What is Erate?

​E-Rate is a federal program, administered by USAC, designed to subsidize funding for schools and libraries. Discounts can be as high as 90% based on NSLP for the school. All schools and libraries qualify (Public, Charter, Private) with a few limitations (Erate Program).

Category 1
Internet and WAN services

Category 2
Internal connections to include; cableing, router, switches, wireless access points, UPS, racks, patch cables

Budgets:

• Category 1 has no set budget amount
• Category 2 budgets are based on student count and covers a 5 year period
  • First cycle 2021-2025
  • Second cycle 2026-2030