E-Rate Funding for City Of Lowell
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
City Of Lowell in Massachusetts has received $4,911,076 in committed E-Rate funding across 41 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $3.2M in Category 1 services and $1.7M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Whally Computer Associates, Inc. at $2.7M.
City Of Lowell accounts for 1% of Massachusetts's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Whally Computer Associates, Inc., holds 56% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 35% of City Of Lowell's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
City Of Lowell's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Whally Computer Associates, Inc. | $2.7M |
| CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology | $1.5M |
| The Ockers Company | $230.1K |
| Verizon Massachusetts | $206.5K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $205.5K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $24.5K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $14.9K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $10.6K |
| Verizon Online, LLC | $2.6K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $200.8K | 1 |
| 2025 | $168.3K | 1 |
| 2024 | $759.7K | 5 |
| 2023 | $478.8K | 4 |
| 2022 | $545.3K | 4 |
| 2021 | $616K | 4 |
| 2020 | $514.9K | 3 |
| 2019 | $267.8K | 2 |
| 2018 | $329.1K | 5 |
| 2017 | $621.2K | 7 |
| 2016 | $409.1K | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for City Of Lowell?
The contact listed on City Of Lowell's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Greg Limperis, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
City Of Lowell E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has City Of Lowell received?
- City Of Lowell in Massachusetts has received $4,911,076 in committed E-Rate funding across 41 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to City Of Lowell?
- City Of Lowell's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Whally Computer Associates, Inc., CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology, and The Ockers Company.
- What is City Of Lowell's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. 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 City Of Lowell?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on City Of Lowell's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Greg Limperis. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for City Of Lowell (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for City Of Lowell
See City Of Lowell's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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