Step 4: Start Services

After you and the HCP sign a contract or enter into service agreement, the HCP will submit an FCC Form 462 (Funding Request Form) for the HCF Program or an FCC Form 466 (Funding Request and Certification Form) for the Telecom Program. Once the funding request is approved, USAC will send an FCL to you and the HCP. The FCL informs you and the HCP that the HCP is eligible for the support amount specified in the letter. Please review the FCL carefully to ensure everything is correct.

Be sure to confirm that the 498 ID/SPIN listed on the FCL is correct to ensure the support amount is being credited to the right 498 ID/SPIN.

For more information about the FCL, please visit the Review Your Funding Commitment Letter (HCF) and the Review Your Funding Commitment Letter (Telecom) webpages.

Next Step

After the applicant requests funding from USAC by submitting an FCC Form 462 (HCF Program) and/or an FCC Form 466 (Telecom Program) and an FCL is received, you or the applicant can invoice USAC for the discounted costs for those services.

The material on these webpages is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting the RHC program rules, orders, and other primary sources of information. Applicants and service providers are ultimately responsible for knowing and complying with all RHC program rules and procedures.