E-Rate Funding for Grand Rapids Public Schools
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan has received $10,062,153 in committed E-Rate funding across 122 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $6M in Category 1 services and $4.1M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Comcast Business Communications at $4.5M.
Grand Rapids Public Schools accounts for 2% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Comcast Business Communications, holds 45% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 40% of Grand Rapids Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Grand Rapids Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Comcast Business Communications | $4.5M |
| People Driven Technology, Inc | $1.9M |
| Metro Fibernet LLC | $1.2M |
| Moss Telecommunications Services | $610.7K |
| Civitas-IT LLC | $530.5K |
| Insight Public Sector Inc | $457.6K |
| Presidio Networked Solutions Group LLC | $379.4K |
| TDS Metrocom, LLC | $121.6K |
| FD Hayes Electric Company, Inc. | $107.4K |
| Town & Country Tel-Com | $84.4K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1M | 5 |
| 2025 | $1.2M | 6 |
| 2024 | $908.5K | 5 |
| 2023 | $693.6K | 5 |
| 2022 | $1M | 8 |
| 2021 | $675.5K | 5 |
| 2020 | $729.2K | 7 |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 33 |
| 2018 | $858.8K | 13 |
| 2017 | $980.1K | 26 |
| 2016 | $779.1K | 9 |
Who handles E-Rate for Grand Rapids Public Schools?
The contact listed on Grand Rapids Public 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.
Grand Rapids Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Grand Rapids Public Schools received?
- Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan has received $10,062,153 in committed E-Rate funding across 122 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Grand Rapids Public Schools?
- Grand Rapids Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Comcast Business Communications, People Driven Technology, Inc, and Metro Fibernet LLC.
- What is Grand Rapids Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Grand Rapids Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Grand Rapids Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Grand Rapids Public 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.
Contracts on 9 funded E-Rate requests for Grand Rapids Public Schools are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Grand Rapids Public Schools
See Grand Rapids Public Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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