E-Rate Funding for Eupconnect Collaborative
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Eupconnect Collaborative in Michigan has received $7,800,621 in committed E-Rate funding across 5 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 82%. Activity runs from FY2025 to FY2026, with $7.8M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Merit Network, Inc. at $7.8M.
Eupconnect Collaborative accounts for 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Merit Network, Inc., holds 100% of that committed funding.
Eupconnect Collaborative's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Merit Network, Inc. | $7.8M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $794.1K | 1 |
| 2025 | $7M | 4 |
Who handles E-Rate for Eupconnect Collaborative?
The contact listed on Eupconnect Collaborative's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Sound Erate, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Eupconnect Collaborative E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Eupconnect Collaborative received?
- Eupconnect Collaborative in Michigan has received $7,800,621 in committed E-Rate funding across 5 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Eupconnect Collaborative?
- Eupconnect Collaborative's largest E-Rate service provider by committed funding is Merit Network, Inc..
- What is Eupconnect Collaborative's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 82%. 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 Eupconnect Collaborative?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Eupconnect Collaborative's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Sound Erate. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Eupconnect Collaborative
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