Notices and Tasks for the Current Funding Year: FY2018 (7/1/18-6/30/19)

E-Rate Step 5: Bill Payment FY2018File a Form 486 in EPC to indicate the start of FY2018 services   Resource: UPDATEDFY2018 Form 486 How to Guide Constraints: cannot be filed until an FCDL has been issued Deadline: October 29, 2018 if FCDL is dated July 1, 2018 or earlier or 120 days from date of FCDL if dated after July 1, 2018 E-Rate Step 6: Filing for a Refund FY2018File a Form 498 in EPC in preparation for receiving FY2017 reimbursements via direct deposit  Note: a new form is not required for FY2018 if you previously filed one and have an approved 498 ID   Resource: Form 498 How to Guide Constraints: you cannot file a BEAR form for FY2018 until you have an approved 498ID Deadline: before first FY2018 BEAR FY2018File BEARs for reimbursements for FY2018 products and services   Resource: Form 472 BEAR How to Guide Constraints: cannot be filed until a Form 486 is filed and you have an approved 498 ID Deadline: October 28, 2019

	Notices and Tasks for the Next Funding Year: FY2019 (7/1/19-6/30/20)
	E-Rate Step 4: Funding Approval FY2019Next steps after filing the Form 471   Resource: Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgment Letter (RAL) Guide FY2019Prepare for PIA Review FY2019Undergo PIA Review   Resource: PIA Review Guide FY2019Watch for your funding commitment in the Funding Wave announcements   Resource: Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) Guide