E-Rate Funding in Nebraska
Data updated Sep 4, 2026 · from USAC open data
Schools and libraries in Nebraska have received $119,745,868 in committed E-Rate funding across 9,240 funding requests from 509 applicants. The largest provider by committed dollars is Unite Private Networks, LLC.
See also Rural Health Care (RHC) funding in Nebraska.
Schools and libraries in Nebraska account for less than 1% of all committed E-Rate funding nationwide. Category 2 equipment makes up 46% of that funding, with Category 1 services accounting for the rest. Annual committed funding was highest in FY2023 at $13.2M.
Committed (all years)
$119.7M
Funding requests
9,240
Applicants
509
Top E-Rate providers in Nebraska, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| Unite Private Networks, LLC | $25.5M | 948 |
| Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. | $10.2M | 40 |
| CDW Government LLC | $9.2M | 222 |
| Nebraska Link LLC | $7.9M | 686 |
| Great Plains Communications, Inc. | $7.1M | 1011 |
| Prime Communications, Inc. | $6.7M | 384 |
| Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | $6M | 274 |
| DataVizion, LLC | $4.6M | 34 |
| Sterling Computers Corporation | $2.6M | 416 |
| ALLO COMMUNICATIONS LLC | $2.3M | 330 |
E-Rate funding in Nebraska by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.4M | 756 |
| 2025 | $10.2M | 852 |
| 2024 | $11.3M | 972 |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 800 |
| 2022 | $13.2M | 750 |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 734 |
| 2020 | $8.3M | 768 |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 763 |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 630 |
| 2017 | $8.8M | 920 |
| 2016 | $11.4M | 1295 |
Largest E-Rate applicants in Nebraska
- Omaha Public School District$21.4M
- State Of Neb Dept Of Admin Services, Office Of The Cio$9.6M
- Lincoln Public School District$7.3M
- Millard Public Schools$5.1M
- Grand Island Public Schools$3.7M
- Southwest Nebraska Distance Education Network$3.6M
- Bellevue Public School Dist$3.3M
- Ralston Public School District$2.3M
- Westside Community Schools$2.2M
- Elkhorn Public School District$2M
- Educational Service Unit No. 13$1.9M
- Kearney Public School District$1.6M
- Columbus Public School Dist$1.6M
- Papillion-Lavista School Dist$1.4M
- Lexington Public School Dist$1.2M
All 58 qualifying E-Rate applicants in Nebraska
- Omaha Public Library - City Of Omaha
- Beatrice Public School District
- Hastings Public School Dist
- South Sioux City School Dist
- Fremont Public School District
- Gretna Public School District
- North Platte Public Schools
- Scottsbluff Public Sch Dist
- Bennington Public Schools
- Schuyler Community Schools
- Crete Public School District
- Alliance Public School Dist
- Nebraska City Public Schools
- Diocese Of Lincoln Schools
- Springfield Platteview Community Schools
- Gering Public School District
- Waverly School District 145
- Plattsmouth Community Schools
- York Public School District
- Northwest Public School District
- Norfolk Public School District
- Blair Community Schools
- Seward Public School District
- Johnson Co Central Public Schools
- Fairbury Public School District
- Norris School District 160
- South Central Nebraska Usd #5
- Falls City Public School District
- Educational Service Unit #4
- Fillmore Central Public School District
- Educational Service Unit No 06
- Douglas County West Community Schools
- Conestoga Public School District
- Southern School District 1
- Ogallala Public School Dist
- Auburn Public School District
- Cozad Community Schools
- Palmyra School District O R 1
- Centennial Public Schools
- Milford Public School District
- High Plains Community School District
- Lakeview Community School Dist
- Bruning - Davenport Unified School District
E-Rate in Nebraska: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Nebraska received?
- Schools and libraries in Nebraska have received $119,745,868 in committed E-Rate funding across 9,240 funding requests since FY2016.
- Who are the top E-Rate providers in Nebraska?
- Ranked by committed funding, the largest E-Rate service providers in Nebraska are Unite Private Networks, LLC, Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., and CDW Government LLC.
- How many applicants receive E-Rate funding in Nebraska?
- 509 schools, libraries, and consortia in Nebraska have received committed E-Rate funding.
Contracts on 588 funded E-Rate requests in Nebraska are set to expire in the next 12 months.
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