In what Funding Year(s) can I certify that I am “undertaking actions” to comply with CIPA and still receive E-rate discounts?
CIPA provides that, in your First Funding Year following the effective date of CIPA (April 20, 2001) in which you are “applying” for funds, you need not be fully compliant with CIPA’s requirements, but can certify that you are undertaking actions to be in compliance for the next Funding Year. You may also make this certification in your Second Funding Year for purposes of CIPA if you seek a waiver due to state or local procurement rules or regulations or competitive bidding requirements. You therefore need to determine YOUR “First,” “Second,” and “Third” Funding Years after the effective date of CIPA (April 20, 2001) in which your school or library is “applying” for funds AND you must also understand what “applying” for funds means in this context. Applying for funds. For the purpose of CIPA requirements, a school or library who is a recipient of service is considered to have “applied” for funds in a Funding Year only when a Receipt of Service Confirmation Form 486 for a Funding Reques
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