July 1 is RHC Telecom Program Invoice Deadline for FY2019 and Earlier Funding Years
In its April RHC newsletter, USAC reminded Telecom program participants that the Commission established a deadline of July 1, 2024, to submit invoices for FY2019 and earlier.
REMINDER: RHC FY2024 Filing Window Closes May 1
The Rural Health Care Program Funding Year (FY) 2024 filing window opened on December 1, 2023 and was extended until May 1, 2025.
RHC Program Extended Invoice Filing Deadline is Feb. 25
In the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, the Commission aligned the invoice filing deadline for the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) and the Telecommunications (Telecom) Programs to October 28, 2023 in FCC Order 19-78.
REMINDER: E-Rate FY2024 Filing Window Opened January 17, Closes March 27
The E-rate application filing window for Funding
Year 2024 FCC Form 471 opened on
January 17, 2024, at noon ET and
will close on March 27, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
FCC Proposes Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries; Comments Due Jan. 29, Replies Due Feb. 27
On November 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to create a Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.
FCC Seeks Comment on E-Rate Support for Wi-Fi Hotspots; Comments Due Jan. 16, Replies Due Jan. 29
On November 8, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to allow schools and libraries to apply for funding from the E-rate program for Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless Internet access services that can be used off-premises.