Upcoming Dates
Invoicing: Applicant & Service Provider Training
June 12, 2025
This webinar is designed to help E-Rate applicants and service providers of varying levels better understand the invoicing process, including the differences between the BEAR and SPI invoicing methods (FCC Form 472 and FCC Form 474). The webinar will also cover invoice deadlines, filing an invoice, reviews, and more. Applicants and service providers should review their respective eLM courses prior to attending. Register.
June 24, 2025
Service Provider Webinar
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
June 26, 2025
American Libraries Association (ALA) Annual Conference (Pennsylvania)
Visit USAC at the American Libraries Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 26-30. Event link.
June 29, 2025
International Society for Technology in Education’s ISTELive Conference (Texas)
Visit USAC at the International Society for Technology in Education’s ISTELive Conference (Texas), June 29–July 2, 2025. Event link.
September 9, 2025
2025 In-Person Trainings – Save the Dates
E-Rate experts will provide training, discuss program updates, and answer questions from new and experienced participants. We will announce when registration opens in the next News Brief.
• E-Rate Training: September 9, 2025, Denver, Colorado
• E-Rate Training: September 16, 2025, Washington, D.C.