E-Rate Funding for The Shield Institute
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
The Shield Institute in New York has received $697,127 in committed E-Rate funding across 30 funding requests. Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2017 to FY2026, with $541.7K in Category 1 services and $155.4K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is MSPNETWORKS LLC at $697.1K.
The Shield Institute accounts for less than 1% of New York's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, MSPNETWORKS LLC, holds 100% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 22% of The Shield Institute's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
The Shield Institute's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| MSPNETWORKS LLC | $697.1K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $93.1K | 3 |
| 2025 | $39.9K | 2 |
| 2024 | $42.1K | 1 |
| 2023 | $59.1K | 4 |
| 2022 | $64K | 3 |
| 2021 | $101.8K | 4 |
| 2020 | $76.9K | 4 |
| 2019 | $69.4K | 3 |
| 2018 | $92.9K | 4 |
| 2017 | $57.9K | 2 |
Who handles E-Rate for The Shield Institute?
The contact listed on The Shield Institute's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Lisa Stewart, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
The Shield Institute E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has The Shield Institute received?
- The Shield Institute in New York has received $697,127 in committed E-Rate funding across 30 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to The Shield Institute?
- The Shield Institute's largest E-Rate service provider by committed funding is MSPNETWORKS LLC.
- What is The Shield Institute's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. 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 The Shield Institute?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on The Shield Institute's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Lisa Stewart. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for The Shield Institute (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for The Shield Institute
See The Shield Institute's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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