As an eRate consultant, eRateable helps bring in federal funding through a program sponsored by the FCC into the public schools, to provide communication and network technologies.
What is E-Rate and how does it work?
In 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created a subsidiary known as the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to manage and distribute federal budget dollars to schools and libraries. Initially, USAC was responsible for distributing $2.25 billion. Today, USAC commands a budget of $8(+/-) billion available for allocation towards two categories of services:
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Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access
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Category Two: Internal Connections (IC), Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC)
The funds are accessible to nearly all schools and libraries nationwide and can be a reliable financial source to support critical technology initiatives.
Educational institutions are heavily dependent upon technology to support today’s digital learning environments. At a minimum, schools need high-speed internet access, telecommunications services, and internal connections in order for faculty and students to access the digital resources they need. In addition, your teachers and students expect a secure environment in which to teach and learn. When resources and budgets are constrained, E-rate, a federally funded program, can help schools obtain the technologies necessary to facilitate an effective and modern educational environment.
*Reference Marco Gasbarrone Systems Engineering
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We are here to support the kids and give them a fair opportunity to succeed as any other child, by helping them access the best resources to excel.
We are happy to show our support as an E-rate consultant for any school or library, from any district that needs our help.
We are not limited to any state. Currently we are servicing schools and libraries in the Northwest Region (Washington, Oregon, Alaska) Idaho and Montana.
As a consultant, we can help you apply for the funding you need, and navigate the complex application process, to help you close the homework gap for your schools and students.
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