Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.
SPIN 143002233
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. has won $2,009,994 in committed E-Rate & RHC funding across public USAC filings. On E-Rate, that spans 258 funded requests for 42 applicants in 1 states. Its E-Rate filings run from FY2016 to FY2026, split $1.7M in Category 1 services and $19.1K in Category 2 equipment. South Dakota is its largest E-Rate market at $1.7M. On the RHC program, $335,816 across 60 funded requests serving 11 health care providers. That breaks down to $284.6K through the Healthcare Connect Fund and $51.2K through the Telecom program.
Category 1 services account for 99% of Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.'s committed E-Rate funding, with Category 2 equipment making up the balance. Its largest E-Rate market, South Dakota, represents 100% of that committed funding. Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. has served 42 E-Rate applicants across 1 state.
E-Rate funding
Top E-Rate customers by committed funding
| Applicant | Committed |
|---|---|
| Little Wound Day School | $312.5K |
| Todd County School District 66-1 | $258.3K |
| Loneman Day School | $190.8K |
| St Francis Indian School | $186.8K |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $134.7K |
| Pahin Sinte Owayawa | $80.8K |
| American Horse School | $61.1K |
| Bennett County School District 3-1 | $49.9K |
| Crazy Horse School | $48.5K |
| Lower Brule School District Aka Lower Brule Day School | $40.5K |
Top E-Rate states by committed funding
| State | Committed |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | $1.7M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $163.8K |
| 2025 | $369K |
| 2024 | $260.4K |
| 2023 | $161.4K |
| 2022 | $260.3K |
| 2021 | $74.8K |
| 2020 | $13.9K |
| 2019 | $11.1K |
| 2018 | $48.2K |
| 2017 | $108K |
| 2016 | $203.2K |
Rural Health Care (RHC) funding
RHC funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $9K |
| 2025 | $8.9K |
| 2024 | $8.9K |
| 2023 | $8.9K |
| 2022 | $8.2K |
| 2021 | $31.7K |
| 2020 | $3.8K |
| 2019 | $23.2K |
| 2018 | $46.5K |
| 2017 | $93.4K |
| 2016 | $93.2K |
Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.: common questions
- How much E-Rate and RHC funding has Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. won?
- Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. has won $2,009,994 in committed E-Rate and RHC funding across public USAC filings.
- Which states does Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. serve?
- Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. has funded E-Rate applicants in 1 state. Its largest market by committed funding is South Dakota.
- How many customers does Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. have?
- Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. has served 42 E-Rate applicants across 258 funded requests.
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