E-Rate Funding for Bridgeport School District
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Bridgeport School District in Connecticut has received $20,142,824 in committed E-Rate funding across 82 funding requests. Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $16.1M in Category 1 services and $4.1M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Crown Castle Fiber LLC at $15M.
Bridgeport School District accounts for 9% of Connecticut's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Crown Castle Fiber LLC, holds 74% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 20% of Bridgeport School District's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Bridgeport School District's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $15M |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | $3.3M |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $748.7K |
| Y & S Technologies | $668K |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | $241.4K |
| AT&T Corp. | $53.3K |
| The Business Network Group LLC | $44.9K |
| Cablevision Lightpath LLC | $44.9K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $20.8K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | $1.5K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3M | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.2M | 6 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 8 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 6 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 6 |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 7 |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 6 |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 7 |
| 2016 | $1.4M | 8 |
Who handles E-Rate for Bridgeport School District?
The contact listed on Bridgeport School District's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Sarah Achacoso, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Bridgeport School District E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Bridgeport School District received?
- Bridgeport School District in Connecticut has received $20,142,824 in committed E-Rate funding across 82 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Bridgeport School District?
- Bridgeport School District's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Crown Castle Fiber LLC, ePlus Technology, Inc., and Dept of Admin Services, CT.
- What is Bridgeport School District's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. 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 Bridgeport School District?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Bridgeport School District's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Sarah Achacoso. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Bridgeport School District (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Bridgeport School District
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