Wave 10 for FY 2009 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, June 30th, for $102 million, including $1.4 million for fifty New York applicants. Total FY 2009 funding is currently $553 million, including $28 million for New York. Only Priority 1 services for FY 2009 are being funded at this time.

Wave 58 for FY 2008 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 1st, for $800 thousand - a very small wave for three applicants, including less than $16,000 for one New York school district. Total FY 2008 funding remains at $2.32 billion, including almost $372 million for New York. A decision has still not been made on the funding of Priority 2 services at 87%.

Comments on ESL for FY 2010

Initial comments on the proposed Eligible Services List ("ESL") for FY 2010 were due last Tuesday. Unlike the two previous years, which featured vendor-induced write-in campaigns supporting new eligibility for a couple of services, the responses this year were limited in number. Comments were received from a few individuals and consultants, a couple of large service providers, and three of the major E-rate organizations representing: (a) the applicants (the State E-Rate Coordinators Alliance, or "SECA"); (b) vendors (the E-Rate Service Providers Association, or "ESPA"); and (c) consultants (the newly-formed E-Rate Management Professionals Association, or "E-mpa"). read more

E-Rate Updates and Reminders