E-Rate Funding for Defiance City Schools
Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data
Defiance City Schools in Ohio has received $907,422 in committed E-Rate funding across 44 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $338.1K in Category 1 services and $569.3K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is The Northern Buckeye Education Council at $691.4K.
Defiance City Schools accounts for less than 1% of Ohio's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, The Northern Buckeye Education Council, holds 76% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 63% of Defiance City Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Defiance City Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69K | 3 |
| 2025 | $78.5K | 4 |
| 2024 | $83K | 4 |
| 2023 | $127.4K | 4 |
| 2022 | $59.3K | 3 |
| 2021 | $60.3K | 3 |
| 2020 | $50.1K | 3 |
| 2019 | $62.6K | 3 |
| 2018 | $66.5K | 4 |
| 2017 | $201.9K | 7 |
| 2016 | $48.9K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Defiance City Schools?
The contact listed on Defiance City Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Andrew Eckhart, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Defiance City Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Defiance City Schools received?
- Defiance City Schools in Ohio has received $907,422 in committed E-Rate funding across 44 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Defiance City Schools?
- Defiance City Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include The Northern Buckeye Education Council, CDW Government LLC, and CenturyLink United Telephone Co. of Ohio FKA Embarq.
- What is Defiance City Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Defiance City Schools's E-Rate discount rate is 80%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Defiance City Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Defiance City Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Andrew Eckhart. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 4 funded E-Rate requests for Defiance City Schools are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Defiance City Schools
See Defiance City Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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