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Definitions of common terms and abbreviations found in the E-rate program.
Forms and letters are essential to communicating with the E-rate administrators. Here you will find a collection of forms and letters that are the most essential to the E-rate process. There are also checklists to help you with managing the E-rate process.
From budgetary considerations to CIPA compliance, there always seems to be one last level of requirements to many parts of the E-rate process. We have collected summaries of these additional requirements in this category.
A key to E-rate success is proper planning of your funding applications. This category provides you with information to equip you for success.
Things don't always go according to the plan and you may need to make some changes as you navigate the E-rate process. This category outlines the major types of changes, transfers, and trade-ins that are allowed in the E-rate program.
These articles written by the experts at Funds For Learning will give you some things to consider when evaluating the products and services of your funding requests.
Procurement is considered by many to be the most scrutinized aspect of the entire E-rate process. This category is decidated to making sure that you have the know-how to meet all of the requirements in this phase of the process.
The first step in the E-rate process is to develop a technology plan. These articles will help you take your first step in the right direction.
This section provides some basic information about the E-rate program to help you become familiar with the program, without having to know its jargon.
The E-rate program provides discounts on certain services and products that are essential for classrooms and libraries to receive voice, video, and data communications. The amount of the discount depends on the level of poverty and location of the school or library receiving service. The discount ranges from 20% to 90% of the cost of eligible services.
To be eligible to receive discounts, a school or library must meet certain eligibility criteria. In general elementary and secondary schools are eligible to receive discounts--including many private schools and religious schools. Public libraries and library systems can receive E-rate discounts, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of libraries.
