E-Rate Funding for Detroit Public Library System
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Detroit Public Library System in Michigan has received $6,209,449 in committed E-Rate funding across 33 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2020 to FY2026, with $3.3M in Category 1 services and $2.9M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Merit Network, Inc. at $3.3M.
Detroit Public Library System accounts for 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Merit Network, Inc., holds 53% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 47% of Detroit Public Library System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Detroit Public Library System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Merit Network, Inc. | $3.3M |
| SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $2.1M |
| Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $401.3K |
| Ahead in the Cloud, LLC | $398.6K |
| Avalon Technologies Inc | $14.7K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $1K |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $718.2 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $858.8K | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.2M | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | 6 |
| 2023 | $747.7K | 5 |
| 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| 2021 | $629K | 5 |
| 2020 | $680.6K | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for Detroit Public Library System?
The contact listed on Detroit Public Library System's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Rudy Dale, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Detroit Public Library System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Detroit Public Library System received?
- Detroit Public Library System in Michigan has received $6,209,449 in committed E-Rate funding across 33 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Detroit Public Library System?
- Detroit Public Library System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Merit Network, Inc., SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., and Sentinel Technologies, Inc..
- What is Detroit Public Library System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Detroit Public Library System's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Detroit Public Library System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Detroit Public Library System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Rudy Dale. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 1 funded E-Rate requests for Detroit Public Library System are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Detroit Public Library System
See Detroit Public Library System's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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