Manage Your Account
Access your E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) account, submit forms, and file your invoices by logging into One Portal.
How It Works
The Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) program provides funding towards eligible services for schools and libraries.
Eligible Applicants
Public or private schools (K-12), libraries, and groups of schools and libraries (e.g., consortia, districts, systems) can apply for discounts on eligible services. See the full list.
Eligible Services
Internet access, telecommunications services, and related equipment are eligible for discounts. See the full list.
The Process
These steps will help applicants navigate the process to get funding. For service providers, please follow these steps.
Competitive Bidding
Selecting a Service Provider
Applying for Discounts
Application Review
Starting Services
Pay for discounted services
— or —
Pay for services and invoice USAC for reimbursement
Announcements
USAC Website Maintenance – August 12
Aug 3, 2022
USAC’s websites will be temporarily unavailable beginning 11 p.m. ET on Friday, August 12. USAC expects the maintenance to last up to two hours, but users may see intermittent outages beyond the initial window as the updates take effect.
Affected sites include USAC.org, LifelineSupport.org, AffordableConnectivity.gov, and EmergencyConnectivityFund.org.
We apologize...
Filing the FCC Form 470 and the Competitive Bidding Process Webinar: August 25
Aug 1, 2022
The purpose of this webinar is to provide information on how to file the FCC Form 470...
Read MoreE-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) Outage Due to System Upgrade: July 29 – 30
Jul 28, 2022
The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) will be unavailable from Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m. ET through...
Read MoreE-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) Outage Due to System Maintenance: July 24 –25
Jul 20, 2022
The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) and the EPC training site will be unavailable from Sunday, July 24...
Read MoreLegacy System and E-File Outage Due to System Maintenance: July 15-16
Jul 13, 2022
The Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) Program legacy systems and E-File will be unavailable from 9:00 p.m. ET...
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