E-Rate Funding for Project Socrates
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Project Socrates in Minnesota has received $6,420,428 in committed E-Rate funding across 54 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2025, with $6.4M in Category 1 services and $8.9K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. at $2.7M.
Project Socrates accounts for 2% of Minnesota's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., holds 43% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for less than 1% of Project Socrates's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Project Socrates's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. | $2.7M |
| Twin Valley-Ulen Telephone Company | $2.1M |
| Tekstar Communications, Inc. | $1.6M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $576.7K | 7 |
| 2024 | $572.8K | 6 |
| 2023 | $557.6K | 5 |
| 2022 | $475.4K | 6 |
| 2021 | $514.5K | 6 |
| 2020 | $456.8K | 4 |
| 2019 | $499.5K | 4 |
| 2018 | $573.3K | 5 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 6 |
| 2016 | $1.1M | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for Project Socrates?
The contact listed on Project Socrates's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Jason Borglum, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Project Socrates E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Project Socrates received?
- Project Socrates in Minnesota has received $6,420,428 in committed E-Rate funding across 54 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Project Socrates?
- Project Socrates's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., Twin Valley-Ulen Telephone Company, and Tekstar Communications, Inc..
- What is Project Socrates's E-Rate discount rate?
- Project Socrates's E-Rate discount rate is 80%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Project Socrates?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Project Socrates's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Jason Borglum. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Project Socrates
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