E-Rate Funding for West Ottawa Public Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan has received $2,172,382 in committed E-Rate funding across 34 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.3M in Category 1 services and $914.8K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Western Tel-com, Inc. at $956.3K.
West Ottawa Public Schools accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Western Tel-com, Inc., holds 44% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 42% of West Ottawa Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
West Ottawa Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Western Tel-com, Inc. | $956.3K |
| People Driven Technology, Inc | $558K |
| Delta Network Services LLC | $439.9K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $145.5K |
| Charter Communications | $21.9K |
| Rehmann Technology Solutions | $20.2K |
| Charter Advanced Services VIII (MI), LLC | $17.9K |
| Vector Tech Group | $5.3K |
| SHOUTPOINT, INC. | $4.8K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $2.6K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37.5K | 2 |
| 2025 | $37.5K | 2 |
| 2024 | $157.6K | 4 |
| 2023 | $33.2K | 2 |
| 2022 | $936.9K | 7 |
| 2021 | $854K | 3 |
| 2020 | $22.8K | 2 |
| 2019 | $22.8K | 2 |
| 2018 | $22.8K | 2 |
| 2017 | $20.3K | 4 |
| 2016 | $26.9K | 4 |
Who handles E-Rate for West Ottawa Public Schools?
The contact listed on West Ottawa Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) 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.
West Ottawa Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has West Ottawa Public Schools received?
- West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan has received $2,172,382 in committed E-Rate funding across 34 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to West Ottawa Public Schools?
- West Ottawa Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Western Tel-com, Inc., People Driven Technology, Inc, and Delta Network Services LLC.
- What is West Ottawa Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 80%. 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 West Ottawa Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on West Ottawa Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Robert Rice. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
2 funded E-Rate contracts for West Ottawa Public Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for West Ottawa Public Schools
See West Ottawa Public Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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