E-rate Form 471 - FY2017 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)

Please note: the new Form 471 is optimized for Internet Explorer 9 and 10 (but NOT the newest version, Internet Explorer 11), as well as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

The Form 471 is the second form completed in a funding year, and must be filed at least 28 days after the Form 470. The deadline is May 11, 2017.

This funding year (FY 2015), there are several significant changes from the previously-published Form 471:

  • The new Form 471 is dynamic, meaning that the form will change in response to your selections.
  • The browsers for which the form has been optimized are Internet Explorer versions 9 or 10 (IE 11 is the most current version, and is NOT optimized for the new form), or the most current version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. If you are using a Mac, please use the most current version of Safari.
  • Your telephone service discount rate will be reduced by 20% per year, starting in 2015. This means your rate is likely at 10-20% for 2017.
  • The Form 471 can ONLY be completed and certified online.

In order to proceed, you will need:

  • Your library’s Billed Entity Number (BEN) and FCC Registration Number (FCCRN) – searchable within the form
  • FSCS Code, the local school district’s Billed Entity Number and corresponding NSLP data (found here)
  • Your library’s Urban or Rural designation (found here).
  • Estimated cost per month for your library’s telephone service and / or any one-time service (such as installing a telephone line), and your billing account number.
  • Estimated amount budgeted annually for your library’s technology needs.
  • To certify online, you will also need the PIN assigned to you.

All libraries must complete the section, “Connectivity Questions,” even if you are only applying for telephone service reimbursement.

For FY 2017 applicants:

Urban status - New for FY 2017. Please use this to determine your library's urban designation.

Please contact Jared Leadbetter at jared.leadbetter@maine.gov or 207-287-5620 if you need further assistance.