E-Rate Funding for R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary in Rhode Island has received $18,011,607 in committed E-Rate funding across 29 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 63%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $18M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC at $13.6M.
R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary accounts for 30% of Rhode Island's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC, holds 76% of that committed funding.
R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC | $13.6M |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $2.6M |
| Oshean Inc | $1.8M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $187.5K | 1 |
| 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 3 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 3 |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 3 |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 3 |
| 2016 | $2.4M | 3 |
Who handles E-Rate for R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary?
The contact listed on R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Karen A Cooper, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary received?
- R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary in Rhode Island has received $18,011,607 in committed E-Rate funding across 29 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary?
- R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC, Crown Castle Fiber LLC, and Oshean Inc.
- What is R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 63%. 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 R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Karen A Cooper. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary
See R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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