Annual recap

FY2021 E-Rate by the numbers.

Quick answer

In funding year 2021, the federal E-Rate program committed $0 across 29,220 applicants and 36,715 Form 471 applications.

Total committed
$0
Applicants
29,220
Form 471 applications
36,715

Applicants by entity type

Entity typeApplicants
Schools24,034
Libraries3,327
Nif1,771
School districts83
Consortia5

Average discount rates

Average discount applied to FY2021 Form 471 filings, derived from the per-applicant discount rate published with each commitment.

Avg Category 1 discount
71%
Avg Category 2 discount
70%
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Totals shown reflect commitments published by USAC at opendata.usac.org. Numbers may shift as USAC issues post-commitment changes, late funding decisions, or appeals. Verify all information directly with USAC before making business decisions. ERateSignal is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by USAC, the FCC, or the U.S. Government.