Venture Communications Cooperative
SPIN 143002247
Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data
Venture Communications Cooperative has won $498,189 in committed E-Rate & RHC funding across public USAC filings. On E-Rate, that spans 69 funded requests for 15 applicants in 2 states. Its E-Rate filings run from FY2016 to FY2026, split $421.6K in Category 1 services and $2.1K in Category 2 equipment. South Dakota is its largest E-Rate market at $408.3K. On the RHC program, $74,477 across 58 funded requests serving 5 health care providers. That breaks down to $70.4K through the Healthcare Connect Fund and $4.1K through the Telecom program.
Category 1 services account for 100% of Venture Communications Cooperative's committed E-Rate funding, with Category 2 equipment making up the balance. Its largest E-Rate market, South Dakota, represents 96% of that committed funding. Venture Communications Cooperative has served 15 E-Rate applicants across 2 states.
E-Rate funding
Top E-Rate customers by committed funding
| Applicant | Committed |
|---|---|
| Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Schools | $190K |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School | $170.4K |
| Gestalt Community Schools | $15.5K |
| Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 | $14.1K |
| Sisseton School District 54-2 | $6.9K |
| Huron School District 2-2 | $6.4K |
| Wessington Public Library | $6.1K |
| Wessington Springs District 36-2 | $4.4K |
| Rosholt School District 54-4 | $2.7K |
| Faulkton Area Sch Dist 24-4 | $1.8K |
Top E-Rate states by committed funding
| State | Committed |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | $408.3K |
| Tennessee | $15.5K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.9K |
| 2025 | $4.7K |
| 2024 | $4.7K |
| 2023 | $3.2K |
| 2022 | $1.9K |
| 2021 | $1.9K |
| 2020 | $75.7K |
| 2019 | $101.1K |
| 2018 | $91.9K |
| 2017 | $64.1K |
| 2016 | $71.7K |
Rural Health Care (RHC) funding
RHC funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.6K |
| 2025 | $6.3K |
| 2024 | $6K |
| 2023 | $6.7K |
| 2022 | $6.6K |
| 2021 | $6.6K |
| 2020 | $6.7K |
| 2019 | $5K |
| 2018 | $4.7K |
| 2017 | $8.2K |
| 2016 | $13K |
Venture Communications Cooperative: common questions
- How much E-Rate and RHC funding has Venture Communications Cooperative won?
- Venture Communications Cooperative has won $498,189 in committed E-Rate and RHC funding across public USAC filings.
- Which states does Venture Communications Cooperative serve?
- Venture Communications Cooperative has funded E-Rate applicants in 2 states. Its largest markets by committed funding are South Dakota and Tennessee.
- How many customers does Venture Communications Cooperative have?
- Venture Communications Cooperative has served 15 E-Rate applicants across 69 funded requests.
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