E-Rate Funding for Detroit Community Schools
Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data
Detroit Community Schools in Michigan has received $406,681 in committed E-Rate funding across 31 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $192.4K in Category 1 services and $214.3K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Merit Network, Inc. at $174.2K.
Detroit Community Schools accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Merit Network, Inc., holds 43% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 53% of Detroit Community Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Detroit Community Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Merit Network, Inc. | $174.2K |
| Management Business Systems | $124.8K |
| Charter Technologies Inc | $87.4K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $15.6K |
| Telnet Worldwide, Inc. | $2.5K |
| Optimus Technology Company | $2.1K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80.6K | 2 |
| 2025 | $27.9K | 1 |
| 2024 | $30.1K | 2 |
| 2023 | $50.7K | 2 |
| 2022 | $33.2K | 2 |
| 2021 | $36.3K | 3 |
| 2020 | $29K | 3 |
| 2019 | $27.7K | 3 |
| 2018 | $48.8K | 5 |
| 2017 | $13.1K | 4 |
| 2016 | $29.2K | 4 |
Who handles E-Rate for Detroit Community Schools?
The contact listed on Detroit Community Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Brenda Hynes, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Detroit Community Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Detroit Community Schools received?
- Detroit Community Schools in Michigan has received $406,681 in committed E-Rate funding across 31 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Detroit Community Schools?
- Detroit Community Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Merit Network, Inc., Management Business Systems, and Charter Technologies Inc.
- What is Detroit Community Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Detroit Community Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Detroit Community Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Detroit Community Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Brenda Hynes. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Detroit Community Schools
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