E-Rate Funding for Columbus City Schools
Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data
Columbus City Schools in Ohio has received $9,276,343 in committed E-Rate funding across 32 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2024, with $7.2M in Category 1 services and $2.1M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Time Warner Cable Business LLC at $3.5M.
Columbus City Schools accounts for 1% of Ohio's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Time Warner Cable Business LLC, holds 38% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 23% of Columbus City Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Columbus City Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | $3.5M |
| Global Convergence, Inc | $2.1M |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $1.4M |
| The Ohio Bell Telephone Company | $1.3M |
| OARnet | $749K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $126.4K |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $32.5K |
| Sprint Communications Co. L.P. | $6.8K |
| CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC | $3.6K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $579.3K | 4 |
| 2023 | $474.4K | 3 |
| 2022 | $122.9K | 2 |
| 2021 | $758.8K | 3 |
| 2020 | $758.8K | 3 |
| 2019 | $746.1K | 3 |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 4 |
| 2017 | $992K | 5 |
| 2016 | $2M | 5 |
Who handles E-Rate for Columbus City Schools?
The contact listed on Columbus City Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Lorrie Germann, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Columbus City Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Columbus City Schools received?
- Columbus City Schools in Ohio has received $9,276,343 in committed E-Rate funding across 32 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Columbus City Schools?
- Columbus City Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Time Warner Cable Business LLC, Global Convergence, Inc, and Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
- What is Columbus City Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Columbus City Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Columbus City Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Columbus City Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Lorrie Germann. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Columbus City Schools
See Columbus City Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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