Cybersecurity Pilot Application Window Opens Sept. 17
Hello E-Rate Community,
The FCC has announced that the Form 484 Part 1 application filing window for the $200 million Cybersecurity Pilot Program will open on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. After the filing window closes on November 1, the FCC and USAC will review applications and determine which schools, libraries, and consortia have been selected to participate in the Pilot. No date has been given for when the FCC will announce selected participants, but we anticipate it will only take a few weeks.
Preview of Form 484 Part 1: Although applicants will not have access to Form 484 Part 1 until September 17, USAC held a webinar on August 20th that provided very detailed descriptions of exactly what information will be requested and in what format (drop-downs, narrative text, etc.). The webinar slides are available on my Resource Library page at https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/resource-library/. Slides 8 – 39 provide the most substantial information. An updated FAQ list is also available on the Resource Library page.
USAC Cybersecurity Pilot Trainings: USAC will be hosting additional webinars. Details and registration links are as follows:
Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program FCC Form 484 Part 1 Overview and FAQs
September 10, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET – https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1731546537225721950
Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program FCC Form 484 Part 1 System Walkthrough
September 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET – https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6762279527030024029
To view recordings of previous webinars, go to https://www.usac.org/e-rate/cybersecurity-pilot-program/learn/webinars/.
Designating Cyber Pilot Users in EPC: Applicants can now designate which EPC users will have certain permissions for the Cybersecurity Pilot Program. To review and set user permission levels, applicants should follow the steps (note – USAC denotes the Pilot as CBR in EPC):
Log into EPC
From the landing page, click Manage Users
Check the checkbox for your Billed Entity Number (BEN) and select Manage User Permissions
Select CBR User Permissions
Select the appropriate CBR 484 Permission level for each user
Click Submit
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
If you’ve not done so yet, subscribe to USAC’s Cybersecurity Pilot E-mail List by going to: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7881841/E-Rate-Cyber-Pilot-Program-Email-List
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