Charting Your Course for Funding Year 2025: Navigating E-rate Admin Updates, 470 bidding, & Hotspot

10/28/2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM ET

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Admission

Free

Location

Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.

Summary

Set sail on a pirate-themed adventure as we guide public libraries through the often-turbulent seas of the E-rate program. This interactive session will cover essential updates to EPC profiles, bidding requirements, and new funding opportunities like hotspot initiatives. With treasure maps and pirate puns, attendees will have fun while learning how to stay compliant and maximize funding.

Description

Ahoy, mateys! Ready to hoist the anchor and embark on an E-rate journey? Join us for a swashbuckling session tailored to public libraries, where we’ll cover essential updates to EPC entity profiles, tips for navigating procurement processes, and the latest on new hotspot funding initiatives. Along the way, you'll discover hidden treasures in the form of best practices and practical advice to ensure smooth sailing through the application process. We’ll also dive deep into invoicing reminders and crucial deadlines. Come prepared to laugh, learn, and leave with a bounty of resources!

Agenda:

E-rate Treasure Maps: EPC Entity Profile Updates
- Key steps for keeping profiles shipshape
Pirate Code: Navigating Procurement and Bidding
- Best practices for bidding and compliance
- Spotlight on new hotspot initiatives
Avoiding the Kraken: Invoicing Deadlines and Compliance
- Reminders and strategies for timely invoicing
X Marks the Spot: Q&A
- Interactive Q&A to address individual library questions

Learning Outcomes:

Understand how to update EPC entity profiles to ensure compliance with E-rate program requirements.
Gain practical knowledge on navigating procurement processes and bidding requirements, particularly for hotspot initiatives.
Learn strategies for meeting invoicing deadlines and ensuring smooth submission of E-rate forms to avoid pitfalls.

Instructor: Julia Legg, E-Rate Central

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.