Introducing EPW
E-Rate Certification Program

Get E-Rate Certified with 2.5+ hours of training across 13 information-packed modules.

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Your Partner in
Delivering E-Rate Success

A Cradle-To-Grave Management Process for Service Providers
and Manufacturers of E-Rate Eligible products and services.

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Notice

The Funding Year (FY) 2026 FCC Form 471 application filing window will open on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at noon E.T. and will close on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. E.T.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 is the last date that you can submit and certify an FY2026 FCC Form 470 and still wait the required minimum 28-day period before submitting and certifying your FY2026 FCC Form 471 by April 1, 2026, the last date of the FY2026 application filing window.

Radical program change: Manufacturer support is eligible only in Internal Connections: "Software supporting the components on this list used to distribute high-speed broadband throughout school buildings and libraries, as well as bug fixes, security patches, and remote technical support or configuration to support associated equipment (applicants should request software in the same category as the associated service being obtained or installed)."

EPW Software

470 Lead Development

Generate pre-window Category 2 applicant leads by:

  • District size (students)
  • Percentage of Category 2 Budget available

And see:

  • Manufacturers & models purchased
  • Service Types purchased (wireless, firewall, cable, etc.)
  • Past filing percentages
  • Category 2 Budget Remaining

470 Lead Notifications

During the 470 application window, receive daily email alerts of new 470 filings with the ability to filter by keyword (e.g. wireless, switch, firewall, wifi, etc.), applicant size, or territory

471 Status Notifications

Daily email alerts during the 471 Review Process notifying you of any changes in status of the 471 review process.

Included in the email notification will be an interpretation of the status change and recommended actions as needed.

Item 21 Attachment Tool

Search & export Item 21 Attachment (FRN Line Item) data by:

  • Applicant
  • Manufacturer
  • Service Provider
  • Totals by Manufacturer
  • Totals by Product Type

Financial Analyst Reports

A "Funding Wave" summary of the E-Rate market which includes:

  • Total funding by category
  • Total value of Funding Requests funded by manufacturer
  • Total value of Item 21 Line Items
  • Percentage of products funded to date
  • Abilty to export by Wave

Invoice Manager Tool

Custom built to interface with the School and Libraries Efile system and provide the following functionality:

  • Determine the Status of the Form 486
  • Ascertain Invoice Mode (SPI vs. BEAR)
  • File SPI invoice by FRN
  • Retain 474 access
  • Determine disbursed amount

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Consulting

USAC/SLD Eligible
Services List Support

Marketing & Sales
Program Development

Partner Program
Development

Comprehensive
Sales Training

Category 2 Budget Tool

Applicant BEN (Billed Entity Number)