Funding Year

	July 1 to June 30
	July 1 to September 30 (non-recurring services)

Form 470 Description of Services Requested and Certification Form

	Posted at least 28 days before the filing of the Form 471 Description of Services Ordered and Certification Form
	keeping in mind (1) the timeframe for compliance with all competitive bidding requirements, (2) the Form 471 application filing window opening and closing dates.

Form 471 Window

	Early November to early February preceding the start of the Funding Year
	exact dates for each funding year will be posted on USAC's website).

Form 471 Services Ordered and Certification Form

Received or postmarked no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on the day of the close of the Form 471 application filing window

Form 486 Receipt of Service Confirmation Form

	Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the USAC Funding Commitment Decision Letter or
	120 days after the service start date, whichever is later.

   Form 472 Billing Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form and Form 474
   Service Provider Invoice Form

	Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter or
	120 days after the last date to receive service, whichever is later.

   Appeals

Received or postmarked no later than 60 days after the date of USAC's decision letter.