E-Rate Funding for Nw-Links

Data updated Sep 1, 2026 · from USAC open data

Nw-Links in Minnesota has received $24,085,887 in committed E-Rate funding across 67 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 73%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $24.1M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is VAL-ED Joint Venture LLP, dba 702 Communications at $24.1M.

Nw-Links accounts for 7% of Minnesota's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, VAL-ED Joint Venture LLP, dba 702 Communications, holds 100% of that committed funding.

Committed (all years)
$24.1M
Category 1
$24.1M
Category 2
$0
Funding requests
67

Nw-Links's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
VAL-ED Joint Venture LLP, dba 702 Communications$24.1M

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2026$2M6
2025$2M6
2024$2.2M6
2023$2.1M6
2022$2.1M6
2021$2.1M6
2020$2.2M6
2019$2.4M6
2018$2.4M6
2017$2.4M6
2016$2.4M7

Who handles E-Rate for Nw-Links?

The contact listed on Nw-Links's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Bob Wheeler, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Nw-Links E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Nw-Links received?
Nw-Links in Minnesota has received $24,085,887 in committed E-Rate funding across 67 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Nw-Links?
Nw-Links's largest E-Rate service provider by committed funding is VAL-ED Joint Venture LLP, dba 702 Communications.
What is Nw-Links's E-Rate discount rate?
Nw-Links's E-Rate discount rate is 73%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Nw-Links?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Nw-Links's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Bob Wheeler. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.

Contracts on 6 funded E-Rate requests for Nw-Links are set to expire in the next 12 months.

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