E-Rate Funding for New York Public Library
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
New York Public Library in New York has received $19,168,584 in committed E-Rate funding across 240 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $18.5M in Category 1 services and $694K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC at $14.9M.
New York Public Library accounts for 1% of New York's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC, holds 78% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 4% of New York Public Library's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
New York Public Library's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC | $14.9M |
| Verizon New York Inc. | $2.1M |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $1.4M |
| Atrion Communication Resources, Inc | $323.3K |
| Aurora Systems Consulting, Inc. | $254.2K |
| GHA Technologies, Inc | $116.6K |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $31.5K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $353.6K | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.3M | 34 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | 28 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 20 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 23 |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 22 |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 22 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 24 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 25 |
| 2016 | $2.2M | 20 |
Who handles E-Rate for New York Public Library?
The contact listed on New York Public Library's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Brian Grimmer, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
New York Public Library E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has New York Public Library received?
- New York Public Library in New York has received $19,168,584 in committed E-Rate funding across 240 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to New York Public Library?
- New York Public Library's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC, Verizon New York Inc., and Zayo Group, LLC.
- What is New York Public Library'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 New York Public Library?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on New York Public Library's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Brian Grimmer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
2 funded E-Rate contracts for New York Public Library (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for New York Public Library
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