E-Rate Funding for Desert Sands Charter
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Desert Sands Charter in California has received $2,008,737 in committed E-Rate funding across 37 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.7M in Category 1 services and $308K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Time Warner Cable Business LLC at $1.5M.
Desert Sands Charter accounts for less than 1% of California's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Time Warner Cable Business LLC, holds 75% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 15% of Desert Sands Charter's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Desert Sands Charter's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | $1.5M |
| CDW Government LLC | $217.2K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $86.8K |
| ECI Investment Group Inc | $69.5K |
| 8x8, Inc. | $61.9K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $51.7K |
| The Phone Connection | $21.3K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $126.8K | 5 |
| 2025 | $75.1K | 3 |
| 2024 | $18.9K | 3 |
| 2023 | $18.3K | 3 |
| 2022 | $28K | 2 |
| 2021 | $73.3K | 2 |
| 2020 | $69.1K | 1 |
| 2019 | $69.1K | 1 |
| 2018 | $343K | 5 |
| 2017 | $438.1K | 4 |
| 2016 | $749.1K | 8 |
Who handles E-Rate for Desert Sands Charter?
The contact listed on Desert Sands Charter's most recent Form 470 (FY2027) is Michele Simi, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Desert Sands Charter E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Desert Sands Charter received?
- Desert Sands Charter in California has received $2,008,737 in committed E-Rate funding across 37 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Desert Sands Charter?
- Desert Sands Charter's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Time Warner Cable Business LLC, CDW Government LLC, and Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
- What is Desert Sands Charter's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. The discount is the share of eligible costs the program covers; USAC sets it each funding year from the district's student poverty and rurality, so it can change from year to year.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Desert Sands Charter?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Desert Sands Charter's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2027) is Michele Simi. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Desert Sands Charter (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Desert Sands Charter
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