What is an e-rate consultant?

What is an e-rate consultant?

The primary role of E-rate consultants is to help schools and districts identify and complete USAC forms for Internet access discounts. Participating in E-rate application reviews, audits, and appeals. No. We provide guidance about E-rate filing strategies through our website, webinars, and other avenues.

How do I become an e-rate consultant?

Certification

1. Knowledge of E-rate program rules, regulations and policies.
2. Years of experience consulting with multiple applicants (3+ years)
3. Serve as an employee or owner of an E-mpa®-member organization.
4. Receive continuing professional education on an annual basis (16 hours)
5. Respond to moral character questions.

What can erate funds be used for?

With funding from the Universal Service Fund (fcc.gov/general/universal-service-fund), E-Rate provides discounts for telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries.

Is erate a federal grant?

The Schools and Libraries (E-rate) Program provides discounts to assist eligible schools and libraries to obtain affordable internet access and telecommunications services. The E-rate Program is one of four universal service programs funded through the federal Universal Service Fund (USF).

Can private schools use E-rate?

In general, elementary schools, secondary schools, private schools, and religious schools are all eligible to receive discounts as long as they have an endowment less than $50 million and are not-for-profit.

Is E-rate a federal program?

The E-rate Program supports connectivity, which is the conduit or pipeline for communications using telecommunications services or the internet. The E-rate Program is one of four universal service programs funded through the federal Universal Service Fund (USF).

How do I become a E-rate vendor?

You will need to file an application for a Service Provider Identification Number, or SPIN. Once you are familiar with the program rules and have your SPIN, you can proceed to search Form 470s in your area and start bidding!

What is an erate RFP?

The entity filing an FCC Form 470 can issue a request for proposal (RFP) in addition to the FCC Form 470. In general, an RFP is a formal bidding document that describes the project and requested services in sufficient detail so that potential bidders understand the scope, location, and any other requirements.