E-Rate Funding for Cleveland County Schools
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Cleveland County Schools in North Carolina has received $7,340,761 in committed E-Rate funding across 70 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $2.5M in Category 1 services and $4.9M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Applied Network Consulting Group at $3.5M.
Cleveland County Schools accounts for 1% of North Carolina's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Applied Network Consulting Group, holds 48% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 67% of Cleveland County Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Cleveland County Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Applied Network Consulting Group | $3.5M |
| Broadplex, LLC | $1.5M |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $864K |
| CNIC, Inc. | $797.3K |
| immixGroup Inc | $559.4K |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | $58.2K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $16.3K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $10.3K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6M | 17 |
| 2025 | $219.6K | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | 12 |
| 2023 | $220.4K | 1 |
| 2022 | $218.7K | 1 |
| 2021 | $218.7K | 1 |
| 2020 | $218.7K | 1 |
| 2019 | $218.7K | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 10 |
| 2017 | $227.2K | 4 |
| 2016 | $758.7K | 21 |
Who handles E-Rate for Cleveland County Schools?
The contact listed on Cleveland County Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2023) is Sound Erate, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Cleveland County Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Cleveland County Schools received?
- Cleveland County Schools in North Carolina has received $7,340,761 in committed E-Rate funding across 70 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Cleveland County Schools?
- Cleveland County Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Applied Network Consulting Group, Broadplex, LLC, and Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC.
- What is Cleveland County Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Cleveland County Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Cleveland County Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Cleveland County Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2023) is Sound Erate. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 16 funded E-Rate requests for Cleveland County Schools are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Cleveland County Schools
See Cleveland County Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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