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.
Chicago Public Library's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $3.4M |
| RCN Telecom Sevices of Illinois, LLC | $168.5K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289.9K | 1 |
| 2024 | $280.3K | 1 |
| 2023 | $280.3K | 1 |
| 2022 | $280.3K | 1 |
| 2021 | $378.6K | 1 |
| 2020 | $378.6K | 1 |
| 2018 | $478.7K | 3 |
| 2017 | $544.2K | 3 |
| 2016 | $627.7K | 5 |
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.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Chicago Public Library
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