E-Rate Funding for Baltimore County School System
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Baltimore County School System in Maryland has received $36,290,736 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 funding requests. Their FY2025 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2025, with $20.4M in Category 1 services and $15.9M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Data Networks of America, Inc. at $15.4M.
Baltimore County School System accounts for 10% of Maryland's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Data Networks of America, Inc., holds 43% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 44% of Baltimore County School System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Baltimore County School System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Data Networks of America, Inc. | $15.4M |
| Baltimore County, Maryland | $10.9M |
| Comcast Business Communications | $8.4M |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $642.7K |
| BELL INDUSTRIES INC | $451.4K |
| Verizon Maryland Inc. | $435.1K |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | $10K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.7M | 7 |
| 2024 | $2.8M | 3 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 3 |
| 2022 | $2M | 3 |
| 2021 | $2M | 3 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 2 |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 5 |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 5 |
| 2016 | $1.3M | 7 |
Who handles E-Rate for Baltimore County School System?
The contact listed on Baltimore County School System's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is James Holden, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Baltimore County School System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Baltimore County School System received?
- Baltimore County School System in Maryland has received $36,290,736 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Baltimore County School System?
- Baltimore County School System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Data Networks of America, Inc., Baltimore County, Maryland, and Comcast Business Communications.
- What is Baltimore County School System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2025 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 Baltimore County School System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Baltimore County School System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is James Holden. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
3 funded E-Rate contracts for Baltimore County School System (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Baltimore County School System
See Baltimore County School System's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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