E-Rate Funding for Central Massachusetts Collaborative
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Central Massachusetts Collaborative in Massachusetts has received $863,721 in committed E-Rate funding across 21 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 $673.6K in Category 1 services and $190.1K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Whally Computer Associates, Inc. at $445.1K.
Central Massachusetts Collaborative accounts for less than 1% of Massachusetts's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Whally Computer Associates, Inc., holds 52% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 22% of Central Massachusetts Collaborative's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Central Massachusetts Collaborative's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Whally Computer Associates, Inc. | $445.1K |
| CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology | $408.4K |
| Digital City Technology INC | $10.2K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35.5K | 3 |
| 2025 | $35.1K | 1 |
| 2024 | $101.6K | 3 |
| 2023 | $107.2K | 5 |
| 2022 | $55.2K | 2 |
| 2021 | $53K | 1 |
| 2020 | $94.5K | 1 |
| 2019 | $116.1K | 1 |
| 2018 | $117.8K | 1 |
| 2017 | $11.3K | 1 |
| 2016 | $136.4K | 2 |
Who handles E-Rate for Central Massachusetts Collaborative?
The contact listed on Central Massachusetts Collaborative's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Alan Palmer, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Central Massachusetts Collaborative E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Central Massachusetts Collaborative received?
- Central Massachusetts Collaborative in Massachusetts has received $863,721 in committed E-Rate funding across 21 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Central Massachusetts Collaborative?
- Central Massachusetts Collaborative's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Whally Computer Associates, Inc., CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology, and Digital City Technology INC.
- What is Central Massachusetts Collaborative'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 Central Massachusetts Collaborative?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Central Massachusetts Collaborative's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Alan Palmer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Central Massachusetts Collaborative
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