E-Rate Events

E-Rate Events and Webinars

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce

State E-Rate Coordinator

Lorrie Germann
lorrie.germann@education.ohio.gov
o: 740-223-2420 c: 740-253-1153

Join the E-Rate Community

Lorrie Germann, State E-Rate Coordinator, will conduct a series of webinars to help prepare E-Rate applicants for the upcoming FY2026 E-Rate filing season. Included will be sessions for beginners covering the basics of the E-Rate program, sessions for experienced (veteran) applicants to learn about the recent changes to E-Rate, as well as sessions that will walk through the Form 470 application, and best practices when applying for Category 2 funding.

Please note that each session type is offered over several dates to give you options on when to attend.

Click “Register” for your preferred date/s to complete the registration process.

DateEvent NameTimeTypeRegister
10/08/2025FY2026 E-Rate 101 - Beginner's Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:30am
Webinar
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10/09/2025FY2026 E-Rate for Experienced (Veteran) Applicants Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
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10/15/2025FY2026 E-Rate 101 - Beginner's Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:30am
Webinar
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10/17/2025FY2026 E-Rate for Experienced (Veteran) Applicants Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:00amWebinar Click to Register
10/21/2025FY2026 E-Rate Form 470 Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:00amWebinar Click to Register
10/23/2025FY2026 E-Rate Form 470 Virtual Workshop9:00am - 11:00amWebinar Click to Register