E-Rate Funding for Chicago Public Library

Data updated Sep 4, 2026 · from USAC open data

Chicago Public Library in Illinois has received $3,538,548 in committed E-Rate funding across 17 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2025, with $3.5M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC at $3.4M.

Chicago Public Library accounts for less than 1% of Illinois's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC, holds 95% of that committed funding.

Committed (all years)
$3.5M
Category 1
$3.5M
Category 2
$0
Funding requests
17

Chicago Public Library's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC$3.4M
RCN Telecom Sevices of Illinois, LLC$168.5K

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2025$289.9K1
2024$280.3K1
2023$280.3K1
2022$280.3K1
2021$378.6K1
2020$378.6K1
2018$478.7K3
2017$544.2K3
2016$627.7K5

Who handles E-Rate for Chicago Public Library?

The contact listed on Chicago Public Library's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Ulo Ormiste, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Chicago Public Library E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Chicago Public Library received?
Chicago Public Library in Illinois has received $3,538,548 in committed E-Rate funding across 17 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Chicago Public Library?
Chicago Public Library's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC and RCN Telecom Sevices of Illinois, LLC.
What is Chicago Public Library's E-Rate discount rate?
Chicago Public Library's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Chicago Public Library?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Chicago Public Library's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Ulo Ormiste. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
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