E-Rate Funding for Helena Public School Dist 1

Data updated Sep 2, 2026 · from USAC open data

Helena Public School Dist 1 in Montana has received $1,930,580 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 60%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.2M in Category 1 services and $776.2K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Vision Net, Inc at $873.9K.

Helena Public School Dist 1 accounts for 3% of Montana's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Vision Net, Inc, holds 45% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 40% of Helena Public School Dist 1's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.

Committed (all years)
$1.9M
Category 1
$1.2M
Category 2
$776.2K
Funding requests
36

Helena Public School Dist 1's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
Vision Net, Inc$873.9K
Cerium Networks, Inc.$721.1K
Charter Communications$166.2K
Charter Communications Operating, LLC$75K
Lantek, Inc$55.1K
Zayo Group, LLC$28.4K
Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership)$3.7K
CenturyLink Qwest Corporation$3.7K
Charter Advanced Services (MT), LLC$3.2K
CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC$341.1

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2026$230.7K2
2025$144.4K2
2024$122.9K1
2023$122.9K2
2022$266.8K2
2021$111.5K1
2020$101K3
2019$101K2
2018$80.5K3
2017$540.2K7
2016$108.7K11

Who handles E-Rate for Helena Public School Dist 1?

The contact listed on Helena Public School Dist 1's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Gary Myers, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Helena Public School Dist 1 E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Helena Public School Dist 1 received?
Helena Public School Dist 1 in Montana has received $1,930,580 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Helena Public School Dist 1?
Helena Public School Dist 1's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Vision Net, Inc, Cerium Networks, Inc., and Charter Communications.
What is Helena Public School Dist 1's E-Rate discount rate?
Helena Public School Dist 1's E-Rate discount rate is 60%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Helena Public School Dist 1?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Helena Public School Dist 1's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Gary Myers. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.

Contracts on 4 funded E-Rate requests for Helena Public School Dist 1 are set to expire in the next 12 months.

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