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

6. Search Local Providers

7. Speed test!
We need more speed!

8. Show me the money!

9. School District Discount Breakdown for Iowa 2008-09

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

11. Process Flow Chart
chart.pdf

12. DON’T PANIC! It’s not so bad!

13. 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

14. Eleven Step Process.

15. Step 1: Determine Eligibility

16. 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

17. 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.

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

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

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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. You’ve done it!!

24. 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

25. Public Library Discounts
Four resources to remember

26. Western States Computing Alliance
er_Hardware_Contracts.pdf

27. Techsoup.org

28. Iowa Educator’s Consortium

29. IEC Partners

30. Iowa Community Foundations

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