From OPLIN

If you were not able to file your Form 471 application by the March 25, 2021 deadline, please know you still have options. In previous years, the FCC has been very lenient if the application is filed within 14 days of the deadline.  To meet the 14-day “extension”, you should submit the form on or before Thursday, April 8, 2021. You will then need to submit a Request for Deadline Waiver appeal to the FCC, seeking to have your application be considered as timely filed.
Please follow these steps:

1. Submit the Form 471 in EPC on or before Thursday, April 8, 2021. The status will be listed as “Filed Outside of Window”.
2. After submitting the Form 471, download a copy of the “FCC Waiver Appeal Template” and “FCC Waiver Appeal Instructions” I’ve provided on my website at https://www.ohio-k12.help/erate/e-rate-resources/ and complete the red highlighted areas in the letter with your specific information. Include a statement to the FCC to explain the reason for missing the deadline and what this funding means to your school or library (I’ve provided an example).
3. Go to: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings and follow the instructions on the “FCC Waiver Appeal Instructions” document and upload a copy of the completed letter. Be sure to hit ‘Submit’ on the second page of the online form.

Note: The FCC Waiver Letter does NOT need to be submitted by April 8^th, but be sure to submit it as soon as you can after the 471 is filed so the FCC can include it in their end-of-month appeals’ decision release. 
If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Lorrie Germann.