Grants & Funding
E-RATE Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgement Letter
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 14:12 | Written by Administrator |
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E-RATE - FORM 471 RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER (RAL) ** SECOND CHANCE ** When you receive your Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgment Letter (RAL) from USAC (see attachment) you have 20 days to respond from the date of the letter, and to make any allowable corrections to any clerical errors or errors that may result in reduction or denial of funding. Please review the RAL Report carefully and make corrections ON THE FORMS. Recent clarifications at USAC on allowable corrections have restricted what is allowed to be corrected during Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review. Do NOT rely on the PIA process to make corrections, especially for increases, as they may not be honored. Below is a list of allowable corrections on the RAL that may not be accepted during PIA:
Again, do not forget to get these forms back to USAC by the DUE DATE on the very first page. You can find more information regarding RAL’s at USAC web site: http://www.universalservice.Last Updated (Tuesday, 02 March 2010 14:15) |
The Latest on E-rate
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 13:44 | Written by Micheline LeBlanc |
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HOWEVER, if possible, please complete your forms this week. Historically, the USAC online filing system has been plagued with technical issues in the days leading up to the Form 471 deadline (even when it has been extended), so filing now will ensure a smooth submission. Remember, E-rate applicants that are first to file, tend to be the first to get funded. Waiting another week may delay your funding. We all know what waiting until the last minute can mean to an E-Rate application. Keep up the important work, and take advantage of the additional time by:
Please see the last announcement below for some good guidance and the USAC web site for more details: http://www.usac.org/sl/ Last Updated (Monday, 22 February 2010 11:09) Important E-rate Information
Monday, 01 February 2010 16:04 | Written by Administrator |
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FY 2010/2011 Applications: The Final Days ** FY 2010/2011 Form 471 Application Window Closes February 11, 2010** Warning: The deadline for filing Form 471 applications for FY 2010/2011, is Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST (remember that is 8:59 PST). Applications submitted online or postmarked after this time and date will be treated as received outside the filing window and stand little chance of being funded. For those that have to wait until Thursday, February 11, 2010 (waiting for 28 days, etc.) to submit their Form 471s, we offer the following suggestions: 1. For online filers. If last minute problems are experienced with the SLD’s online data entry system — a real possibility if the system becomes overloaded with last minute filers — it is critically important to document that the filing had been in process when problems developed. In particular: We suggest periodic screen printouts — particularly of the screen that appears early in the filing process displaying the Form 471 number and security code. It is also important to call the USAC/SLD’s help line (888-203-8100) to report problems. The help line will remain open up to the 11:59 p.m. EST deadline on Thursday, February 11, 2010. If you call with a filing problem, make sure you retain the assigned Case Number. Remember that all Form 471s should be certified by the deadline. If you are not certifying online using your assigned PIN, the certification should be printed out, signed and dated, and mailed by the deadline. If the application is submitted online and on time, but not certified, USAC will provide notification of a submitted 471 with no cwertification and allow a VERY TIGHT timeline to submit the required documention. This “second chance” should not be considered as an “extended deadline” to submit the certfication. It is absolutely recommended to submit the 471 and the certification at the same time. If at all possible, please do not rely on this “second chance.” Last Updated (Tuesday, 02 February 2010 15:41)
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EETT-C round 8 Update
Thursday, 07 January 2010 15:14 | Written by Micheline LeBlanc |
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The EETT-C round 8 award notifications (Form AO-400) will be mailed on January 7, 2010. The award letters are mailed directly to the superintendent with a copy to the EETT-C contact person and to the CTAP representative. The first advance of 30% will be disbursed upon the receipt of the signed award notification and required change request forms, if applicable. The grant award period for EETT-C Round 8 is July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011. A list of Round 8 grant awardees and award amounts are posted on the CDE web site: If you are an LEA that has a school that was partially funded or have program, budget, or school changes from your original RFA, please prepare the applicable change request forms which are available at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ Information on the due dates and required performance and expenditure reports are also available on the same site: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ Note: Due to the lateness of the award notification, the first performance report is an optional report. The CDE preference is to have the report filed, but that is a district/LEA decision. Last Updated (Friday, 08 January 2010 10:51) EETT Competitive Round 8 Awards Posted
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 21:39 | Written by Micheline LeBlanc |
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The CDE has announced the 39 districts with 121 schools awarded in the Enhancing Edcuation Through Technology Competitive (EETT-C) Round 8 Grant Program. The total funding of the Round 8 program is $12,492,094. The EETT-C Round 8 program continues through June 30, 2011 with the possibility of a third year of funding, if the district is successful in meeting all goals and available funding. The complete awardee list can be downloaded at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/eettc09result.asp. The major goal of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive (EETT-C) grant program is to improve student achievement of the state content standards and technology literacy in grades four through eight with increased access to technology, electronic resources, professional development, and enhanced communications among school, home, and community. Bill Fong, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , is leading the CDE's EETT competitive program; tel. 916-322-5894. For fiscal questions, please contact Tissy Simmons, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel. 916-327-4407. Last Updated (Thursday, 07 January 2010 15:10) |
This article is to inform you that the 2010/2011 Form 471 filing deadline has been extended to Friday, February 19, 2010 at 8:59 PST (due to adverse weather conditions across the nation.)