E-Rate Funding for Mcdowell County Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Mcdowell County Schools in North Carolina has received $3,423,520 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.8M in Category 1 services and $1.6M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Broadplex, LLC at $1M.
Mcdowell County Schools accounts for less than 1% of North Carolina's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Broadplex, LLC, holds 30% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 46% of Mcdowell County Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Mcdowell County Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Broadplex, LLC | $1M |
| CNIC, Inc. | $928.5K |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $771.9K |
| Applied Network Consulting Group | $361.7K |
| PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | $297.8K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $18K |
| Frontier Communications of the Carolinas, Inc. | $11.8K |
| AT-NET SERVICES, Inc. | $3.6K |
| Encore Technology Group. LLC | $2.3K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $177K | 1 |
| 2025 | $474.8K | 2 |
| 2024 | $532.9K | 2 |
| 2023 | $254.5K | 3 |
| 2022 | $145.6K | 3 |
| 2021 | $269.7K | 2 |
| 2020 | $171.3K | 1 |
| 2019 | $274.7K | 9 |
| 2018 | $171.3K | 1 |
| 2017 | $550.3K | 6 |
| 2016 | $401.4K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Mcdowell County Schools?
The contact listed on Mcdowell County Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2022) 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.
Mcdowell County Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Mcdowell County Schools received?
- Mcdowell County Schools in North Carolina has received $3,423,520 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Mcdowell County Schools?
- Mcdowell County Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Broadplex, LLC, CNIC, Inc., and Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC.
- What is Mcdowell County Schools'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 Mcdowell County Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Mcdowell County Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2022) is Sound Erate. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Mcdowell County Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Mcdowell County Schools
See Mcdowell County Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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