E-Rate Fall FY2026 Workshop Registration Now Available
Good afternoon, E-Rate Community.
I’ve completed scheduling online training sessions to prepare for the next E-Rate funding year (FY2026). Training will follow the same format as last year, to make it more productive for all applicants and allow for more Q&A time. With the changes to E-Rate for the upcoming year, including the beginning of a new 5-year Category 2 budget cycle, please plan on attending.
The three training sessions are as follows:
- Beginners’ (E-Rate 101) session covering the basics of the E-Rate program,
- Experienced (veteran) applicants to learn about the recent changes and additions to E-Rate,
- Form 470 application walk-through (appropriate for both beginner and experienced applicants), highlighting any changes to the form, Category 1 and Category 2 bidding best practices, and a step-by-step application walk-through to make the process a little easier.
Each session type will be repeated to accommodate schedules.
To register, go to https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/e-rate-events/.
If you are with a public library:
While the sessions listed above will benefit both school and library applicants, I will also conduct sessions geared specifically for public libraries. If you are with a public library, go to https://events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceohio?cid=15632&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=15632&inc=0 to register. You will find sessions scheduled for 10/8 (Beginners’), 10/9 (Experienced), 10/14 (Form 470 Cat 1), and 10/16 (Form 470 Cat 2).
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Lorrie
Lorrie Germann
State E-Rate Coordinator
On behalf of the Ohio Department of Education
lorrie.germann@education.ohio.gov
www.ohio-k12.help/erate
Office: 740-223-2420
Cell: 740-253-1153