E-Rate Funding for Appalachian Regional Library

Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data

Appalachian Regional Library in North Carolina has received $528,368 in committed E-Rate funding across 46 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $504.6K in Category 1 services and $23.8K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is SkyBest Communications, Inc. at $494.6K.

Appalachian Regional Library accounts for less than 1% of North Carolina's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, SkyBest Communications, Inc., holds 94% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 5% of Appalachian Regional Library's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.

Committed (all years)
$528.4K
Category 1
$504.6K
Category 2
$23.8K
Funding requests
46

Appalachian Regional Library's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
SkyBest Communications, Inc.$494.6K
Piedmont Triad Computer Consulting, Incorporated$23.8K
CenturyLink Central Telephone Co.-North Carolina(FKA Embarq)$7K
Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation$2.3K
NC RSA 3 Cellular Telephone Company$302.4
Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation$300

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2026$29.4K2
2025$40.1K2
2024$50.4K3
2023$35.9K3
2022$36.6K3
2021$36.6K3
2020$61.7K5
2019$55.8K3
2018$63.3K4
2017$58.1K9
2016$60.4K9

Who handles E-Rate for Appalachian Regional Library?

The contact listed on Appalachian Regional Library's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Kilby A Spencer, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Appalachian Regional Library E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Appalachian Regional Library received?
Appalachian Regional Library in North Carolina has received $528,368 in committed E-Rate funding across 46 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Appalachian Regional Library?
Appalachian Regional Library's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include SkyBest Communications, Inc., Piedmont Triad Computer Consulting, Incorporated, and CenturyLink Central Telephone Co.-North Carolina(FKA Embarq).
What is Appalachian Regional Library's E-Rate discount rate?
Appalachian Regional Library's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Appalachian Regional Library?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Appalachian Regional Library's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Kilby A Spencer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
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