E-Rate Funding for Caro Community Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Caro Community Schools in Michigan has received $633,845 in committed E-Rate funding across 58 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 $223.7K in Category 1 services and $410.1K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Vector Tech Group at $305.1K.
Caro Community Schools accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Vector Tech Group, holds 48% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 65% of Caro Community Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Caro Community Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Vector Tech Group | $305.1K |
| Amcomm Telecommunications Inc. | $132.1K |
| CenturyLink CenturyTel of Michigan, Inc. | $90.8K |
| Moss Telecommunications Services | $61.5K |
| Solutions Plus | $14.1K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $9.9K |
| Air Advantage, LLC | $9.1K |
| Fiber link Inc | $3.9K |
| Thumb Cellular LLC | $2.3K |
| Telnet Worldwide, Inc. | $2.3K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $90.2K | 5 |
| 2025 | $215.7K | 7 |
| 2024 | $69.2K | 7 |
| 2023 | $2.6K | 2 |
| 2022 | $66.6K | 4 |
| 2021 | $13.1K | 3 |
| 2020 | $14.5K | 4 |
| 2019 | $74.9K | 4 |
| 2018 | $13.9K | 3 |
| 2017 | $34.2K | 10 |
| 2016 | $38.9K | 9 |
Who handles E-Rate for Caro Community Schools?
The contact listed on Caro Community Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Robert Rice, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Caro Community Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Caro Community Schools received?
- Caro Community Schools in Michigan has received $633,845 in committed E-Rate funding across 58 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Caro Community Schools?
- Caro Community Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Vector Tech Group, Amcomm Telecommunications Inc., and CenturyLink CenturyTel of Michigan, Inc..
- What is Caro Community 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 Caro Community Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Caro Community Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Robert Rice. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
4 funded E-Rate contracts for Caro Community Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Caro Community Schools
See Caro Community Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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