What Lies Ahead for E-Rate: Unlock Innovation with Remaining Category 2 Funds
Date: Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 11am PT / 2pm ET
With the 2020-2025 Category 2 E-Rate funding cycle ending next year, many schools are figuring out how to spend their remaining Cat 2 funding. Others haven’t touched it — and some don’t know they have it. In fact, only 63% of the available funding has been used in the past four years, according to Funds for Learning data. With over a third of the funds remaining, and only one year to go, it's more important than ever to find innovative ways to maximize efficiencies and drive better outcomes for the students before these funds expire.
In this fireside chat webcast, THE Journal Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with funding experts about how schools can take advantage of remaining Category 2 funds to defend against cyber threats and support lean IT teams. We'll also discuss the possible changes that lie ahead for the E-Rate program, how to navigate the Category 2 application process, and best practices for funding success.
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About the presenters:
Brian Stephens, Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Funds For Learning
Brian Stephens is the director of stakeholder engagement at Funds For Learning, a consulting firm that helps schools and libraries navigate the complex E-rate application process.
Stoney Stoneberger, E-rate Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems, US Public Sector
Stoney is currently the E-rate Business Development Manager for Cisco Systems covering the entire US Public Sector. He is responsible for E-rate Program Compliance by assisting customers, Cisco Partners, and Internal Teams with the complexities of E-rate and to maximize remaining E-Rate category 2 funding.
