State Library of Louisiana

 The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access and internal connections. For more information, visit to SLD’s website.

Louisiana Public Libraries and E-rate
In FY 2009-2010, Louisiana public libraries successfully applied for and received commitments of close to $5 million in E-rate funding. Louisiana is one of the few states where 100% of the public libraries file for E-rate funding.

E-rate Timeline
Funding Year:  July 1 through the following June 30 (non-recurring services through the following September 30)

Form 470:  Posted at least 28 days before the filing of the Form 471, keeping in mind (1) the timeframe for compliance with all competitive bidding requirements and (2) the Form 471 application filing window opening and closing dates

Form 471 window:  Early November to early February preceding the start of the Funding Year (exact dates for each funding year will be posted on the website)

Form 471:  Received or postmarked no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the close of the Form 471 application filing window (exact date will be posted on the website)

Form 486:  Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Funding Commitment Decision Letter or 120 days after the Service Start Date, whichever is later

Form 472 / Form 474:  Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter or 120 days after the last date to receive service, whichever is later

Appeals:  Received or postmarked no later than 60 days after the date of the SLD decision letter

E-rate Forms
Applying Online
Paper forms and instructions

E-rate Discount Information
Library Discounts for 2012-13 
Department of Education Statistics
SLD’s Discount Matrix

2011-12 Library Discount Information

E-rate Tools and Resources
Client Service Bureau: call 1-888-203-8100 or e-mail
Eligible Services List
Search Tools (deadline calculators, SPIN # searches, etc.)
Invoice Deadlines and Extension Requests
Service Delivery Deadlines and Extension Requests
Technology Plans

E-rate News
Latest News from SLD
Schools and Libraries News Briefs

FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Library FCC Registration #s
Obtaining an FCC Registration Number