E-Rate Funding for Lawrence Public Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts has received $5,659,572 in committed E-Rate funding across 26 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 $2.9M in Category 1 services and $2.8M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Whally Computer Associates, Inc. at $2.8M.
Lawrence Public Schools accounts for 2% of Massachusetts's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Whally Computer Associates, Inc., holds 49% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 49% of Lawrence Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Lawrence Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Whally Computer Associates, Inc. | $2.8M |
| CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology | $2.1M |
| Comm-Tract Corp. | $312.1K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $173.6K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $163.8K |
| Verizon Massachusetts | $102.3K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $7.7K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $207K | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2024 | $45K | 1 |
| 2023 | $28.9K | 1 |
| 2022 | $57.8K | 1 |
| 2021 | $267.8K | 2 |
| 2020 | $778.8K | 3 |
| 2019 | $708.6K | 3 |
| 2018 | $405.5K | 3 |
| 2017 | $650.6K | 4 |
| 2016 | $581.9K | 3 |
Who handles E-Rate for Lawrence Public Schools?
The contact listed on Lawrence Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2023) is Nichole Oneal, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Lawrence Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Lawrence Public Schools received?
- Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts has received $5,659,572 in committed E-Rate funding across 26 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Lawrence Public Schools?
- Lawrence Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Whally Computer Associates, Inc., CELT- Center for Educational Leadership & Technology, and Comm-Tract Corp..
- What is Lawrence Public 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 Lawrence Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Lawrence Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2023) is Nichole Oneal. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Lawrence Public Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Lawrence Public Schools
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