Upcoming Dates
Service Provider Webinar
March 31, 2026
The Service Provider Webinar will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. E.T. This webinar is for Service Providers who are new to the E-Rate program. After attending this webinar, you will be able to: accurately describe what E-Rate is and the different steps of the E-Rate process, obtain a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), bid on projects, assist the applicant/beneficiary, certify compliance, and invoice USAC. Before attending this webinar, please review the E-Rate Program Overview webinar for a deeper understanding of the program. Register.
April 1, 2026
Funding Year 2026 FCC Form 471 Application Filing Window Closes
The Funding Year (FY) 2026 FCC Form 471 application filing window will close on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. E.T.
April 1, 2026
FY2026 Application Filing Window Waiver Requests
If applicants need to request a waiver of the FY2026 application filing window deadline (i.e., after April 1, 2026), be sure to certify and submit your FCC Form 471 in the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) before you file your waiver request with the FCC. You will receive an out-of-window status notification after you certify your form. If the waiver request is granted, the FCC Form 471 will be treated as timely filed during the filing window. See the E-Rate Appeals Waiver Guide to learn more.
September 24, 2026
2026 E-Rate In-Person Trainings
USAC is coming to an event near you in 2026. E-Rate experts will provide training, discuss program updates, and answer questions from new and experienced participants. USAC will announce when registration for these two in-person training events opens. Below are events that we will attend where we can answer your E-Rate questions.
E-Rate In-Person Trainings
- Phoenix, AZ: September 15, 2026
- Washington, DC: September 24, 2026
Conferences
- Computers in Libraries Conference 2026: March 17-19, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Event Link.
- Public Libraries Association (PLA) 2026 Conference: April 1-3, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Event Link.
- Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 2026 Conference: April 13-15, 2026 in Chicago. Event Link.