E-Rate Funding for Kent Isd
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Kent Isd in Michigan has received $1,845,199 in committed E-Rate funding across 48 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.3M in Category 1 services and $578.3K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is People Driven Technology, Inc at $346.9K.
Kent Isd accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, People Driven Technology, Inc, holds 19% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 31% of Kent Isd's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Kent Isd's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| People Driven Technology, Inc | $346.9K |
| Vector Tech Group | $285.4K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $220.5K |
| Severance Electric Co., Inc | $180K |
| Presidio Networked Solutions Group LLC | $160.9K |
| Fiber link Inc | $145.2K |
| Fiber Optic Management, LLC | $137.2K |
| Michigan Bell Telephone Company | $93.1K |
| Allied Electric, Inc., dba Shareco Communications | $76K |
| Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $62.4K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98K | 3 |
| 2025 | $351.9K | 3 |
| 2024 | $533.5K | 8 |
| 2023 | $113.1K | 4 |
| 2022 | $101.2K | 4 |
| 2021 | $252.1K | 4 |
| 2020 | $142.7K | 5 |
| 2019 | $121.4K | 5 |
| 2018 | $42.3K | 3 |
| 2017 | $20.6K | 2 |
| 2016 | $68.4K | 7 |
Who handles E-Rate for Kent Isd?
The contact listed on Kent Isd's most recent Form 470 (FY2027) is Robert Rice, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Kent Isd E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Kent Isd received?
- Kent Isd in Michigan has received $1,845,199 in committed E-Rate funding across 48 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Kent Isd?
- Kent Isd's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include People Driven Technology, Inc, Vector Tech Group, and Comcast Business Communications.
- What is Kent Isd's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. 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 Kent Isd?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Kent Isd's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2027) is Robert Rice. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
2 funded E-Rate contracts for Kent Isd (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Kent Isd
See Kent Isd's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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