E-Rate Funding for Free Library Of Philadelphia

Data updated Sep 4, 2026 · from USAC open data

Free Library Of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania has received $9,935,672 in committed E-Rate funding across 45 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $8M in Category 1 services and $1.9M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. at $3.4M.

Free Library Of Philadelphia accounts for 1% of Pennsylvania's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Verizon Pennsylvania LLC., holds 34% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 20% of Free Library Of Philadelphia's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.

Committed (all years)
$9.9M
Category 1
$8M
Category 2
$1.9M
Funding requests
45

Free Library Of Philadelphia's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
Verizon Pennsylvania LLC.$3.4M
MCI Communications Corp$3.1M
Cogent Communications, Inc.$755K
Relcomm, Inc.$724.7K
ePlus Technology, Inc.$675K
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. dba PSINet, Inc.$546.4K
Iron Bow Technologies, LLC$236K
Computer Design & Integration LLC$197.2K
Crown Castle Fiber LLC$164.2K
PhillyCom, Inc.$107.4K

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2026$486.6K2
2025$677.5K3
2024$728K4
2023$697.2K4
2022$744.7K3
2021$738.5K4
2020$1.3M3
2019$985.3K5
2018$1.1M7
2017$955.1K4
2016$1.6M6

Who handles E-Rate for Free Library Of Philadelphia?

The contact listed on Free Library Of Philadelphia's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Candice Hall, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Free Library Of Philadelphia E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Free Library Of Philadelphia received?
Free Library Of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania has received $9,935,672 in committed E-Rate funding across 45 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Free Library Of Philadelphia?
Free Library Of Philadelphia's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Verizon Pennsylvania LLC., MCI Communications Corp, and Cogent Communications, Inc..
What is Free Library Of Philadelphia's E-Rate discount rate?
Free Library Of Philadelphia's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Free Library Of Philadelphia?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Free Library Of Philadelphia's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Candice Hall. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.

Contracts on 4 funded E-Rate requests for Free Library Of Philadelphia are set to expire in the next 12 months.

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