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Presentation transcript:

Federal money for Public Library Telecommunications E-rate and Libraries Federal money for Public Library Telecommunications

Search Local Providers

Speed test! We need more speed!

Show me the money!

School District Discount Breakdown for Iowa 2008-09

E-rate Percentage Discount for a Public Library in Iowa > 50%

Process Flow Chart http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/application-process-flow- chart.pdf

DON’T PANIC! It’s not so bad!

E-rate Hints Three forms (470, 471,486) Three Hours Think like of E-rate like a Grant Planning early can save headaches later Start up costs, filtering, tech planning Fall, Winter, Spring schedule. Track your application on line Paper trail for five years

Eleven Step Process. http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-process.aspx

Step 1: Determine Eligibility

Step 2 : Develop a Tech Plan Want Internet funds? You need a tech plan. Contact the state library Plans last three years Plans are good for more than just E-rate Tech Atlas

Step 3 and 4: Bidding Process Form 470 Fill out form and then wait 28 days Weigh all bids with cost as deciding factor. You might only get one bid Keep all records of bidding process.

Step 5 : Determine Discount National School Lunch Program Discount based on School District State Library posts discount chart Alternative methods

Step 6: Eligible Services Connections Only! Telephone, Basic and long distance. Internet Access Internal networking NOT: Routers, Hardware, Filters, Printers, ETC.

Step 7: Submit your Application Form 471 Application process begins Hard Deadline sometime in Jan. or Feb.

Step 8 and 9: USAC review USAC processes form Keep all letters from USAC Respond to requests for information Track progress online GOAL: Funding Commitment Decision Letter.

Step 10 and 11: Invoice USAC Form 486 (Easiest form!) Start of Services releases money Attest to CIPA filter on PAC computers 120 days from start of service Provider discount OR Direct Payments SPI: Service provider invoice Form 474 (Majority of Libraries use this method) Bear: Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form 472

You’ve done it!!

E-rate Under Review! Elimination of Tech Plans Multi year applications Rule changes from Federal Communications Commission Elimination of Tech Plans Multi year applications Simplification of filtering language Updating the speed of the process Focus on broadband over phone

Public Library Discounts Four resources to remember

Western States Computing Alliance http://das.gse.iowa.gov/contracts/WSCA_Comput er_Hardware_Contracts.pdf

Techsoup.org

Iowa Educator’s Consortium

IEC Partners

Iowa Community Foundations

Questions? Jay.peterson@lib.state.ia.us 1-800-248-4483 www.statelibraryofiowa.org Town Meetings 2010