This is a very sketchy outline of the forms process for E-Rate

1) Technical plan. (required for internal connections funds)

2)Form 470 (request for service)

3) Wait 28 days then chose a vendor with a valid SPIN (service provider ident. number)

4)Form 471 (services ordered)

5)Services begin (stuff starts happening!)

6)Form 486 (payment to vendor request)

7)Recieve payment/discounts

The process is actually much more involved than what I have outlined here, but it is by no means impossible to comprehend. You can email questions to me HERE , and I'll see what I can do for you.

This page will (hopefully) be updated in the near future, check back often.