E-Rate Funding for Tacoma Public Library

Data updated Sep 4, 2026 · from USAC open data

Tacoma Public Library in Washington has received $1,831,287 in committed E-Rate funding across 44 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 80%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $1.4M in Category 1 services and $479K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Rainier Connect North, LLC at $775K.

Tacoma Public Library accounts for less than 1% of Washington's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Rainier Connect North, LLC, holds 42% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 26% of Tacoma Public Library's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.

Committed (all years)
$1.8M
Category 1
$1.4M
Category 2
$479K
Funding requests
44

Tacoma Public Library's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
Rainier Connect North, LLC$775K
City of Tacoma Dept of Public Utilities Light Division$406.7K
Intracommunications Network Systems Inc.$239.2K
Ednetics, Inc.$211.6K
Mashell Telecom, Inc$135.6K
Jive Communications, Inc.$20.2K
CDW Government LLC$13.1K
Structured Communication Systems Inc$10.5K
Integra Telecom Of Washington, Inc.$9.6K
Pacific Apex Construction, LLC$4.6K

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2026$126.2K1
2025$126.2K1
2024$126.2K1
2023$126.2K1
2022$126.2K1
2021$143.8K1
2020$349.1K4
2019$320.1K13
2018$133.2K7
2017$123K8
2016$130.9K6

Who handles E-Rate for Tacoma Public Library?

The contact listed on Tacoma Public Library's most recent Form 470 (FY2021) is Joseph Pillo, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Tacoma Public Library E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Tacoma Public Library received?
Tacoma Public Library in Washington has received $1,831,287 in committed E-Rate funding across 44 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Tacoma Public Library?
Tacoma Public Library's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Rainier Connect North, LLC, City of Tacoma Dept of Public Utilities Light Division, and Intracommunications Network Systems Inc..
What is Tacoma Public Library's E-Rate discount rate?
Tacoma Public Library's E-Rate discount rate is 80%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Tacoma Public Library?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Tacoma Public Library's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2021) is Joseph Pillo. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
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