E-Rate Funding for Detroit Leadership Academy
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Detroit Leadership Academy in Michigan has received $750,150 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 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 $444.2K in Category 1 services and $305.9K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC at $370.8K.
Detroit Leadership Academy accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC, holds 49% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 41% of Detroit Leadership Academy's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Detroit Leadership Academy's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC | $370.8K |
| Charter Technologies Inc | $306.6K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $58.1K |
| Jive Communications, Inc. | $10.8K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $2.8K |
| Comcast Phone, LLC | $982.1 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $109.9K | 5 |
| 2025 | $38.7K | 3 |
| 2024 | $51.1K | 4 |
| 2023 | $64.9K | 4 |
| 2022 | $78.7K | 6 |
| 2021 | $102.7K | 7 |
| 2020 | $72.8K | 7 |
| 2019 | $52.8K | 3 |
| 2018 | $65.4K | 7 |
| 2017 | $44.7K | 10 |
| 2016 | $68.5K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Detroit Leadership Academy?
The contact listed on Detroit Leadership Academy's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Michelle Ito, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Detroit Leadership Academy E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Detroit Leadership Academy received?
- Detroit Leadership Academy in Michigan has received $750,150 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Detroit Leadership Academy?
- Detroit Leadership Academy's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC, Charter Technologies Inc, and Comcast Business Communications.
- What is Detroit Leadership Academy'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 Detroit Leadership Academy?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Detroit Leadership Academy's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Michelle Ito. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Detroit Leadership Academy (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Detroit Leadership Academy
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