E-Rate Funding for Big Apple Institute
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Big Apple Institute in New York has received $493,969 in committed E-Rate funding across 38 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $372.2K in Category 1 services and $121.8K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Cablevision Lightpath LLC at $136.7K.
Big Apple Institute accounts for less than 1% of New York's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Cablevision Lightpath LLC, holds 28% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 25% of Big Apple Institute's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Big Apple Institute's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Cablevision Lightpath LLC | $136.7K |
| Goldenberg Technologies Inc. | $121.8K |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation (Education Dept) | $103.7K |
| Cablevision Lightpath of New Jersey | $60K |
| Verizon New York Inc. | $45.8K |
| Verizon Online LLC | $16.3K |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $5K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $4.2K |
| AT&T Mobility | $427.2 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $19.1K | 2 |
| 2025 | $77.7K | 4 |
| 2024 | $39K | 3 |
| 2023 | $17K | 2 |
| 2022 | $46K | 2 |
| 2021 | $17.5K | 2 |
| 2020 | $38K | 3 |
| 2019 | $65.9K | 4 |
| 2018 | $86.7K | 5 |
| 2017 | $74.4K | 6 |
| 2016 | $12.7K | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for Big Apple Institute?
The contact listed on Big Apple Institute's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Rimma Podkuychenko, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Big Apple Institute E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Big Apple Institute received?
- Big Apple Institute in New York has received $493,969 in committed E-Rate funding across 38 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Big Apple Institute?
- Big Apple Institute's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Goldenberg Technologies Inc., and Cablevision Systems Corporation (Education Dept).
- What is Big Apple Institute's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. The discount is the share of eligible costs the program covers; USAC sets it each funding year from the district's student poverty and rurality, so it can change from year to year.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Big Apple Institute?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Big Apple Institute's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Rimma Podkuychenko. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
2 funded E-Rate contracts for Big Apple Institute (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
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