Did you know in 2016 $39 Million Dollars was given out to Schools in Libraries in Oregon ?
Many School Districts and Libraries know about E-Rate but aren’t up to date on how to best use the program for their benefit.
Many districts and libraries either lack the expertise or sufficient staff to help them maximize these services and funding models. This is where we come in !
Having worked in the technology industry for over a decade and having helped organizations leverage E-rate during that time we have the expertise and training to help you increase the amount of funding you are getting for technology in your organization.
Many districts and libraries either lack the expertise or sufficient staff to help them maximize these services and funding models. This is where we come in !
Having worked in the technology industry for over a decade and having helped organizations leverage E-rate during that time we have the expertise and training to help you increase the amount of funding you are getting for technology in your organization.
How can Firebolt Services help with our E-Rate ?
- Technology Planning Services
- Filling out and completing forms on your behalf as a registered E-Rate Consultant
- Technology evaluations of what services you need and which are eligible for E-Rate Discounts
- Program training so we can teach your staff to use E-Rate
- Deadline tracking to meet all submission requirements
- Assist in competitive bidding requests for services
Little Know Facts about E-Rate
- If your School or Library is more than 50% rural you can get as much as $127.50 per student to spend on technology just by having a 5 year technology plan and implementing it. Urban Schools and Libraries can get as much as $120 per student
- Have you ever wondered where all of the taxes and fees on your phone bills go to ? That's right a lot of them goto Erate to fund technology in schools.
- You can now use Erate to provide Wifi services to your entire school district or library ?
- There are 4 Forms that have to be filled each year for Erate funding along with these forms each has a deadline and requirements.
- E-Rate will now help you cover Fiber Construction Costs
