Allen & Allen Consulting specializes in providing consulting, compliance and forms processing to E-rate applicants. We take the work and worry out of your E-rate program.

During recent years, we have helped our clients qualify for millions of dollare in federal subsidies throught the E-rate program, to the benefit of many thousands of students, often in the most impoverished neighborhoods in our communities. Our track record for successful applications is extremely high.

Why do I need an E-rate consultant?

The E-rate application process is complex and can be intimidating. Many school and libraries don't have the resources they need to research the ever-changing E-rate eligibility rules, assemble documentation or keep up with the required filing deadlines. Consequently, many schools are not applying for the significant discounts to which they would be entitiles under this program. 

Even if the application process is completed as required, significant funds are often lost by schools because key forms were not submitted later in the process or discounts were not properly applied. It is estimated that billions of dollars in awarded E-rate discounts have gone unclaimed since the program's inception. With seasonally high workload, E-rate inot a one-time but a year-round job. 

Filing for E-rate discounts is similar to filing your taxes. Many of us hire CPAs to do our tax forms because we don't keep up with all the changes in tax laws or have the time to complete the paperwork - not to mention having someone represent us in an audit. Hiring an E-rate consultant is much the same. Someone who know the eligibility rules, keeps up with deadlines, handles the paperwork, and reprents you in Program Integrity Assurance Reviews, Selective Reviews or other reviews by the Schools and Libraries (SDL) division on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).

Allen & Allen Consulting is a member of the E-rate Management Professionals Association (e-mpa.org). The mission of E-MPA is to promote excellence and ethics in E-rate professional management and consulting through certification, education and professional resources. To become a member, consultanting organizations must apply for membership. A stringent review is conducted to determine if the organization meets the criteria.