E-Rate Funding for Hartford Consortium
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Hartford Consortium in Connecticut has received $12,550,543 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $7.5M in Category 1 services and $5.1M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Crown Castle Fiber LLC at $6.8M.
Hartford Consortium accounts for 6% of Connecticut's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Crown Castle Fiber LLC, holds 54% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 40% of Hartford Consortium's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Hartford Consortium's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $6.8M |
| Total Communications, Inc. | $2.8M |
| The Ergonomic Group, Inc. | $1.5M |
| Whalley Computer Associates, Inc. | $464.7K |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $432K |
| JKS Systems LLC | $184.3K |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | $143.2K |
| Integration Partners Corporation | $97.2K |
| Red Thread Spaces LLC | $58.8K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $57.9K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $511.1K | 2 |
| 2025 | $511.1K | 2 |
| 2024 | $998.6K | 5 |
| 2023 | $1M | 5 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 5 |
| 2020 | $966.9K | 4 |
| 2019 | $785.7K | 6 |
| 2018 | $984.8K | 8 |
| 2017 | $798.5K | 6 |
| 2016 | $1.8M | 12 |
Who handles E-Rate for Hartford Consortium?
The contact listed on Hartford Consortium'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.
Hartford Consortium E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Hartford Consortium received?
- Hartford Consortium in Connecticut has received $12,550,543 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Hartford Consortium?
- Hartford Consortium's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Crown Castle Fiber LLC, Total Communications, Inc., and The Ergonomic Group, Inc..
- What is Hartford Consortium's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. 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 Hartford Consortium?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Hartford Consortium's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Brian Grimmer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Hartford Consortium (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Hartford Consortium
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