E-Rate Funding for Lorain Public Library System
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Lorain Public Library System in Ohio has received $374,401 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $274.6K in Category 1 services and $99.8K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Charter Communications Operating, LLC at $189.2K.
Lorain Public Library System accounts for less than 1% of Ohio's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, holds 51% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 27% of Lorain Public Library System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Lorain Public Library System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $189.2K |
| Zenith Systems LLC | $99.8K |
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | $65.5K |
| CenturyLink CenturyTel of Ohio, Inc. | $12.2K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $6.5K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $939.1 |
| AT&T Mobility | $206.6 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $127.4K | 2 |
| 2025 | $27.5K | 1 |
| 2024 | $27.5K | 1 |
| 2023 | $27.5K | 1 |
| 2022 | $29.7K | 5 |
| 2021 | $22K | 5 |
| 2020 | $22K | 5 |
| 2019 | $5.4K | 1 |
| 2017 | $39.1K | 10 |
| 2016 | $46.3K | 11 |
Who handles E-Rate for Lorain Public Library System?
The contact listed on Lorain Public Library System's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is John Mitchell, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Lorain Public Library System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Lorain Public Library System received?
- Lorain Public Library System in Ohio has received $374,401 in committed E-Rate funding across 42 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Lorain Public Library System?
- Lorain Public Library System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Zenith Systems LLC, and Time Warner Cable Business LLC.
- What is Lorain Public Library System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Lorain Public Library System's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Lorain Public Library System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Lorain Public Library System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is John Mitchell. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 8 funded E-Rate requests for Lorain Public Library System are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Lorain Public Library System
See Lorain Public Library System's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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