Creating a Form 486

Posted by – June 2, 2009

In this podcast, we’ll show you how to create a Form 486 in just a few seconds. You can then print the Form for paper filing or click “Submit Online” from within E-rate Manager for Applicants to send the form to the SLD’s website.

Creating a BEAR Form

Posted by – May 18, 2009

Last week, we showed you how to enter invoices into E-rate Manager for Applicants. This week, we’ll show you how to take those invoices and create a BEAR in just a few seconds. When your BEAR is made in E-rate Manager for Applicants, you can transmit the BEAR to the SLD’s website in a few easy steps!

Entering Invoices with Ineligible Details

Posted by – May 11, 2009

Auditors are asking applicants for specific details about the ineligible items that are removed from invoices prior to requesting a reimbursement on a BEAR form. A new feature in E-rate Manager for Applicants makes it easy record the details that auditors are asking for as you review your invoices.

E-rate Survey

Posted by – April 27, 2009

Funds For Learning is conducting its second annual E-rate survey of applicants. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey at http://www.fundsforlearning.com/survey.

Service Provider Search

Posted by – April 14, 2009

Do you need to find the contact person for your service provider? Want to know if they’ve filed their SPAC for 2009? Using E-rate Manager for Applicant’s Service Provider Search, the answers are easy to find.

E-rate News by Funds For Learning

Posted by – April 1, 2009

Staying on top of news and changes to the E-rate program is an important factor in staying in compliance. In this podcast, we show you a quick way to sign up for E-rate news announcements from Funds For Learning.

Funding Reports

Posted by – March 24, 2009

Generating reports in E-rate Manager for Applicants is simple. In this podcast, we’ll look at several of the Funding Reports available on the Funding Tab in E-rate Manager for Applicants.

My Dashboard – Part II

Posted by – March 16, 2009

Using the My Dashboard tab in E-rate Manager for Applicants will help you track the funding commitments, forms, tasks, notes, and deadlines that are important to your organization. In this episode, we are going to look at how to keep notes, track events, and track tasks using the My Dashboard tab.

My Dashboard – Part I

Posted by – March 2, 2009

Using the My Dashboard tab in E-rate Manager for Applicants will help you track the funding commitments, forms, tasks, notes, and deadlines that are important to your organization. In this episode, we are going to look at how to track funding requests and forms using the My Dashboard tab.

BEAR Form Statuses

Posted by – February 23, 2009

With E-rate Manager for Applicants, you can track the status of each BEAR form, so that you know exactly where it is within the process.