E-Rate Funding for Firstline Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Firstline Schools in Louisiana has received $2,158,875 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 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 $1.3M in Category 1 services and $894.1K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Cox Louisiana Telcom, LLC at $1.2M.
Firstline Schools accounts for less than 1% of Louisiana's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Cox Louisiana Telcom, LLC, holds 54% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 41% of Firstline Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Firstline Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Cox Louisiana Telcom, LLC | $1.2M |
| IT Inspired LLC | $894.1K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $68.9K |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $35.2K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $162.6K | 2 |
| 2025 | $126.4K | 2 |
| 2024 | $408K | 2 |
| 2023 | $61.5K | 1 |
| 2022 | $61.5K | 1 |
| 2021 | $244.1K | 2 |
| 2020 | $168.9K | 6 |
| 2019 | $270K | 6 |
| 2018 | $240.7K | 8 |
| 2017 | $196K | 6 |
| 2016 | $219.1K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Firstline Schools?
The contact listed on Firstline Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Joseph Barberot, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Firstline Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Firstline Schools received?
- Firstline Schools in Louisiana has received $2,158,875 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Firstline Schools?
- Firstline Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Cox Louisiana Telcom, LLC, IT Inspired LLC, and Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership).
- What is Firstline 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 Firstline Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Firstline Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Joseph Barberot. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Firstline Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Firstline Schools
See Firstline Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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