E-Rate Funding for Cranston Public Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Cranston Public Schools in Rhode Island has received $705,286 in committed E-Rate funding across 16 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $184.1K in Category 1 services and $521.2K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is ePlus Technology, Inc. at $320.2K.
Cranston Public Schools accounts for 1% of Rhode Island's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, ePlus Technology, Inc., holds 45% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 74% of Cranston Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Cranston Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | $320.2K |
| Custom Computer Specialist, Inc. | $201K |
| Oshean Inc | $162.1K |
| Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC | $22K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49.2K | 2 |
| 2025 | $172.7K | 2 |
| 2024 | $10.7K | 1 |
| 2023 | $17.6K | 1 |
| 2022 | $17.6K | 1 |
| 2021 | $17.6K | 1 |
| 2020 | $17.6K | 1 |
| 2019 | $79.5K | 2 |
| 2018 | $10.1K | 1 |
| 2017 | $19.5K | 1 |
| 2016 | $293.4K | 3 |
Who handles E-Rate for Cranston Public Schools?
The contact listed on Cranston Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Donna-Marie Frappier, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Cranston Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Cranston Public Schools received?
- Cranston Public Schools in Rhode Island has received $705,286 in committed E-Rate funding across 16 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Cranston Public Schools?
- Cranston Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include ePlus Technology, Inc., Custom Computer Specialist, Inc., and Oshean Inc.
- What is Cranston Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. 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 Cranston Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Cranston Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Donna-Marie Frappier. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Cranston Public Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Cranston Public Schools
See Cranston Public Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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