E-Rate Funding for Benton Harbor Area Schools
Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data
Benton Harbor Area Schools in Michigan has received $940,702 in committed E-Rate funding across 59 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $461.6K in Category 1 services and $479.1K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Vector Tech Group at $253.5K.
Benton Harbor Area Schools accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Vector Tech Group, holds 27% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 51% of Benton Harbor Area Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Benton Harbor Area Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Vector Tech Group | $253.5K |
| Merit Network, Inc. | $200.8K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $113.1K |
| SHI International Corpo. | $105.5K |
| Fiber Optic Management, LLC | $90.8K |
| Software Services Group | $88.7K |
| Michigan Bell Telephone Company | $41.9K |
| Zivaro, Inc. | $29.2K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | $8.6K |
| AT&T Mobility | $4.8K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $142.3K | 7 |
| 2025 | $40.3K | 3 |
| 2024 | $172.7K | 5 |
| 2023 | $24.3K | 2 |
| 2022 | $155.5K | 6 |
| 2021 | $38.2K | 2 |
| 2020 | $67.5K | 4 |
| 2019 | $19.5K | 1 |
| 2018 | $68.6K | 9 |
| 2017 | $91.8K | 9 |
| 2016 | $120K | 11 |
Who handles E-Rate for Benton Harbor Area Schools?
The contact listed on Benton Harbor Area Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Bud Dash, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Benton Harbor Area Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Benton Harbor Area Schools received?
- Benton Harbor Area Schools in Michigan has received $940,702 in committed E-Rate funding across 59 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Benton Harbor Area Schools?
- Benton Harbor Area Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Vector Tech Group, Merit Network, Inc., and Comcast Business Communications.
- What is Benton Harbor Area Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Benton Harbor Area Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Benton Harbor Area Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Benton Harbor Area Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Bud Dash. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 4 funded E-Rate requests for Benton Harbor Area Schools are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Benton Harbor Area Schools
See Benton Harbor Area Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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