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July 28, 2025

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The E-Rate Central News for the Week is prepared by E-Rate Central. E-Rate Central specializes in providing consulting, compliance, and forms processing services to E-rate applicants. To learn more about our services, please contact us by phone (516-801-7804), fax (516-801-7810), or through our Contact Us web form. Additional E-rate information is located on the E-Rate Central website.

E-Rate for FY 2025:

Wave 14 of funding commitment decision letters for FY 2025 was released on Thursday, July 24th, for $45.0 million.  Total funding is now $1.59 billion.  Currently, USAC has funded 79.2% of submitted applications, representing 49.3% of the dollars requested.

Cybersecurity Pilot Program – Application Window:

The Form 471 application window for the Cybersecurity Pilot Program opened on March 18th and will close on September 15th, 2025.  Total pilot funding is capped at $200 million for 690 applicants.

Upcoming Dates:

July 29 USAC webinar on the Cyber Pilot Form 484 Part 2 (Register).
August 1 FY 2024 Form 486 deadline for Wave 50.  The Form 486 deadline is 120 days after the FCDL date, or the service start date (typically July 1st), whichever is later.  The next Form 486 deadlines for FY 2024 are:
Wave 51              08/08/2025
Wave 52              08/15/2025
Wave 53              08/22/2025
August 7 USAC webinar on the Cyber Pilot Form 471 (Register).
August 18 Last day to certify a CBR Form 470 to meet the minimum 28-day posting period before filing the CBR Form 471.
September 5 Final day of the PIA summer deferral period (which began May 23rd).
September 9 USAC in-person training in Denver, CO.
September 15 Close of the Cybersecurity Pilot Form 471 application window and deadline for filing the Form 484 Part 2.
September 16     USAC in-person training in Washington, DC.

USAC’s E-Rate News Brief dated July 24, 2025, covers the following topics:

  • Preparing for the FY 2026 competitive bidding process (see instructional links).
  • Form 470 reminders.
  • Brief Selective Review overview.
  • Update to E-Rate Open Data download instructions.
  • Responding to USAC’s Beneficiary and Contributor Audit Program (“BCAP”).
  • USAC’s 2025 training and outreach includes two in-person training days:
    Denver, CO September 9, 2025
    Washington, DC     September 16, 2025 (also available online)
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