E-Rate Funding for Step Academy
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Step Academy in Minnesota has received $296,702 in committed E-Rate funding across 30 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $159.3K in Category 1 services and $137.4K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Comcast Business Communications at $152.2K.
Step Academy accounts for less than 1% of Minnesota's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Comcast Business Communications, holds 51% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 46% of Step Academy's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Step Academy's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Comcast Business Communications | $152.2K |
| CDW Government LLC | $70.7K |
| Summit Information Resources Inc | $36.3K |
| ByteSpeed, LLC | $16.7K |
| Advanced Light and Sound, LLC | $9.8K |
| Electrical Production Services | $3.8K |
| Comcast IP Phone LLC | $3.1K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $3K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | $1K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15.7K | 1 |
| 2025 | $42.3K | 3 |
| 2024 | $41.7K | 4 |
| 2023 | $24.5K | 2 |
| 2022 | $63.8K | 3 |
| 2021 | $10.8K | 1 |
| 2020 | $10.8K | 1 |
| 2019 | $10.7K | 1 |
| 2018 | $26.5K | 4 |
| 2017 | $20.5K | 5 |
| 2016 | $29.4K | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for Step Academy?
The contact listed on Step Academy's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Travis Kemen, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Step Academy E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Step Academy received?
- Step Academy in Minnesota has received $296,702 in committed E-Rate funding across 30 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Step Academy?
- Step Academy's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Comcast Business Communications, CDW Government LLC, and Summit Information Resources Inc.
- What is Step Academy's E-Rate discount rate?
- Step Academy's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Step Academy?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Step Academy's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Travis Kemen. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 1 funded E-Rate requests for Step Academy are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Step Academy
See Step Academy's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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