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 2013-14
SLD’s Discount Matrix
State Filed 470 Applications and State Contracts
Contract #: 407558
Vendor: ITC Deltacom
SPIN #: 143001196
Service: Telecommunications - Long Distance Phone
470#: 122350000637144
Contract Award Date: 07/01/2008
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
Contract #: 407546
Vendor: AT&T/BellSouth
SPIN #: 143004824
Service: Telecommunications - Local Phone
470 #: USE YOUR OWN 470
Contract Award Date: THE DATE THAT YOU SELECTED YOUR VENDOR (You should document this in an email to yourself and/or the vendor.)
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
Although the contract has been extended, you cannot use the state 470. Instead you must use the state contract as a quote along with any bids you have received from your own 470.
Contract #: 407547
Vendor: CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel)
SPIN #: 143002438
Service: Telecommunications - Local Phone
470 #: 452190000628255
Contract Award Date: 06/01/2008
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
Contract #: 409312
Vendor: AT&T
SPIN #: 143001192
Service: Internet Access (ATT MIS)
470 #: 425320000945096
Contract Award Date: 07/26/2012
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2015
Contract #: 686326
Vendor: Detel
SPIN #: 143026277
Service: Telecommunications/Internet Access
470 #: 557760000726929
Contract Award Date: 02/12/2009
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
Contract #: 685979
Vendor: AT&T/BellSouth
SPIN #: AT&T Corp. - 143001192 (Internet Access - MetroE)
BellSouth - 143004824 (Telecommunications - WAN, PRI, ISDN, etc.)
470 #: 557760000726929
Contract Award Date: 06/30/2009
Contract Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
Public Libraries 
