E-Rate Funding for Bristol Public Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Bristol Public Schools in Connecticut has received $1,837,308 in committed E-Rate funding across 38 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 $186.2K in Category 1 services and $1.7M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Total Communications, Inc. at $670.2K.
Bristol Public Schools accounts for 1% of Connecticut's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Total Communications, Inc., holds 36% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 90% of Bristol Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Bristol Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Total Communications, Inc. | $670.2K |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | $638.9K |
| Power Edge Inc. | $259.6K |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $152.8K |
| ComSource, Inc. | $66.4K |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | $25K |
| GovConnection, Inc. | $16K |
| AT&T Mobility | $8.4K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $214.3K | 2 |
| 2025 | $35.7K | 2 |
| 2024 | $86.5K | 2 |
| 2023 | $20.1K | 1 |
| 2022 | $670.5K | 3 |
| 2021 | $17.9K | 1 |
| 2020 | $11.5K | 1 |
| 2019 | $514.3K | 13 |
| 2018 | $5.4K | 1 |
| 2017 | $143K | 4 |
| 2016 | $118.3K | 8 |
Who handles E-Rate for Bristol Public Schools?
The contact listed on Bristol Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Brian Grimmer, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Bristol Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Bristol Public Schools received?
- Bristol Public Schools in Connecticut has received $1,837,308 in committed E-Rate funding across 38 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Bristol Public Schools?
- Bristol Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Total Communications, Inc., ePlus Technology, Inc., and Power Edge Inc..
- What is Bristol Public Schools'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 Bristol Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Bristol Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Brian Grimmer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Bristol Public Schools
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