E-Rate Funding for Springfield Public Schools
Data updated Sep 2, 2026 · from USAC open data
Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts has received $21,511,442 in committed E-Rate funding across 45 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $14.9M in Category 1 services and $6.6M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is CherryRoad Technologies Inc. at $9.7M.
Springfield Public Schools accounts for 6% of Massachusetts's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, CherryRoad Technologies Inc., holds 45% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 31% of Springfield Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Springfield Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| CherryRoad Technologies Inc. | $9.7M |
| Custom Computer Specialist, Inc. | $6.3M |
| Merrimack Education Center | $4.4M |
| Verizon Massachusetts | $343.3K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $256K |
| The Ockers Company | $229.4K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $205.4K |
| Comcast IP Phone LLC | $16.9K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8M | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.1M | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 3 |
| 2019 | $2M | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 7 |
| 2016 | $2.2M | 7 |
Who handles E-Rate for Springfield Public Schools?
The contact listed on Springfield Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2023) is Robert Howell, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Springfield Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Springfield Public Schools received?
- Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts has received $21,511,442 in committed E-Rate funding across 45 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Springfield Public Schools?
- Springfield Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include CherryRoad Technologies Inc., Custom Computer Specialist, Inc., and Merrimack Education Center.
- What is Springfield Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Springfield Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Springfield Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Springfield Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2023) is Robert Howell. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 2 funded E-Rate requests for Springfield Public Schools are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Springfield Public Schools
See Springfield Public Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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