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.
Nw-Links's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| VAL-ED Joint Venture LLP, dba 702 Communications | $24.1M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2M | 6 |
| 2025 | $2M | 6 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 6 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 6 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 6 |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 6 |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 6 |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 6 |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 6 |
| 2016 | $2.4M | 7 |
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.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Nw-Links
See Nw-Links's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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