KDLA Training & Assistance

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​KDLA offers training and one-on-one assistance with E-rate forms and other E-rate issues. Check the Continuing Education Calendar or join the KYTECH listserv for training announcements. The KDLA Archived Webinars​​ page includes recordings of past E-rate training. Kentucky public library staff are encouraged to contact the KDLA Technology Consultant for any E-rate questions.

Checklists and Walkthroughs

• Let’s Explore E-rate FY 2​024
  • ​What’s E-rate? – slides 4-9 Changes for FY 2024 – slides 10-18
  • Library Eligibility – slides 19-23
  • E-rate Eligible Services – slides 24-29
  • Category Two Budgets – slides 30-33
  • Application Cycle – slides 34-43
  • E-rate Productivity Center – slides 44-52
  • Checklist for FY 2024 – slides 52-57​
• Form 470 for Category One​
  • ​Form 470 – Basic Information – slides 36-41
  • Form 470 – Category of Service + RFP Documents – slides 42-46
  • Service Requests – General Navigations – slides 47-50
  • Service Request – Monthly Internet – slides 51-60
  • Service Request – Data Transmission Only (WAN Circuit) – slides 61-70
  • Service Request – Bookmobile Hotspot – slides 71-79
  • Form 470 – Crafting a Narrative – slides 80-84
  • Form 470 – Tech Contact & State/Local Procurement – slides 85-87
  • Form 470 – Review & Certification – slides 88-98​​
• Form 470 for Category Two: Funding Year 2020
  • Form 470 – Basic Information – slides 54-59
  • Form 470 – Category of Service + RFP Documents – slides 60-63
  • Form 470 – Example Service Requests – slides 64-81
  • Form 470 – Crafting a Cat2 Narrative – slides 82-86
  • Form 470 – Tech Contact & State/Local Procurement – slides 87-89
  • Form 470 – Review & Certification – slides 90-100
    
• Form 471 for Category One: Funding Year 2021
  • Form 471 Walkthrough – slides 46-137
  • Color-coding Guide to Walkthrough slides – slide 47
  • Basic Information & Entity Information – slides 49-56
  • Internet Access under a new contract – slides 57-83
  • Internet Access under a continuing contract – slides 84-97
  • Bookmobile hotspot (cellular data) paid month-to-month – slides 98-118
  • Review & Certification – slides 119-125
  • After You’ve Certified – slides 126-136
• Form 471 for Category Two: Funding Year 2020
  • Form 471 Walkthrough – slides 57-60
  • Color-coding guide to Walkthrough Slides – slide 58
  • Basic Information and Entity Information – slides 60-67
  • Internal Connections – Network Upgrades – slides 68-89
  • Manufacturer Subscription for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – slides 90-106
  • Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections – slides 107-123
  • Managed Internal Broadband Services under continuing contract – slides 124-142
  • Review and Certification – slides 143-149
  • After You’ve Certified – slides 150-160
• Internet Filtering: CIPA Compliance​
  
• E-rate Invoicing, Part 1: Funding Commitments, Form 486, and Post-Commitment Changes
  • Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) – slides 5-11
  • Invoicing Modes – slides 12-15
  • Form 486 – slides 16-24
  • Form 486 Walkthrough – slides 25-44
    
  • Post-Commitment Requests – slides 45-57
    
• E-rate Invoicing, Part 2: BEAR/Form 472 for Reimbursement and Form 498 for Direct Deposit Information:
  • Form 472 (​BEAR)
    
  • Form 498​
    

Conta​​​ct Information

Lauren Abner
Technology Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-1728
lauren.abner@ky.gov

​This project is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services​.
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