BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:

\n The Fun ding Year (FY) 2021 Application Filing Window opened on January 15\, 20 21 and will close on March 25\, 2021. February 25\, 2021 is the latest date that you can certify an FCC Form 470 for FY2021 and still have time to wai t the required 28 days and certify your FCC Form 471 before the window clos es on March 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. \;
\n Join us on February 9\, 20 21 and March 9\, 2021 for a two-part webinar series for Tribal applicants t o walk through the FCC Form 470 and FCC Form 471. Each event will include a question and answer session with E-rate Program staff.
\n
\n Th roughout the FY2021 filing window\, USAC will conduct additional webinars t o help participants file their applications. Information on upcoming events is provided below in the more resources section.

\n All sessions will be recorded and closed to the press. No cost is associated with attendance at this virtual series or any USAC E-rat e training. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the event. \; Session 1: FCC Form 470 Walkthrough Dem o

\n \;

\n Tuesday\, February 9\, 2 021
\n 4:00 p.m. ET
\n Register
\n
\n Join us for the first webinar in the series designed to walk applicants through the steps for filing an FY2021 FCC Form 470. The webinar will include a step-by-step demonstration of filing the form and will be f ollowed by a Q&\;A session.

\n < p>\n Recommended for: Tribal E-rate Applicants \;
\n \n
\n
\n E-rate Experience Level: All levels \;
\n

\n To prepare for the webinar\, we recommend that y ou review the E-rate Program&rsqu o\;s website:

\n
\n Brand new to E-rate? Learn how to Get Started.&n bsp\;
\n
\n
\n Learn more about the FCC Form 470 and Eligible Services.
\n
\n
\n Review the steps in the application process:
\n

\n
\n Step 1: Competitive Bidding
\n
\n
\n Step 2:& nbsp\;Selecting a Service Pro vider
\n

\n Follow the step-by-step guid es offered in the instructional video series for FCC Form 470.

\n Subscribe to the weekly Schools and Librarie s (E-rate) Program News Brief. It provides tips to help you through the app lication process and other timely information. \;

\n
\n SL News Brief: January 8\, 2021
\n

\n SL News Br ief: January 15\, 2021

\n &n bsp\;

\n Session 2: FCC Form 471 Walkthrough Demo

\n< p>\n Tuesday\, March 9\, 2021 \;
\n 4:00 p.m. ET
\n Register
\n
\n Join us for the second webin ar in the series designed to walk applicants through an FY2020 FCC Form 471 . It will include a step-by-step demonstration of filing the form and a Q&a mp\;A session.

\n
\n Recommend ed for: Tribal E-rate Applicants \;
\n
\n
\n E-rate Experience Level: All levels \;
\n

\n To prepare for the webinar\, we recommend that you review the E-rate Program&rsquo\;s website :

\n
\n Brand new to E-rate? L earn how to Get Started.
\n
\n
\n Learn about FCC Form 471.
\n
\n
\n Review the steps in the a pplication process:
\n

\n Step 3: Applying for Discounts

\n \n

\n Follow the step-by-step guides offered in the instructional video series for FCC Form 471.