State overview

E-Rate in California.

Quick answer

E-Rate applicants in California received $0 in committed funding for FY2026, the most recent funding year with public USAC data. California has 27,252 active E-Rate applicants — including schools, school districts, libraries, and consortia.

FY2026 committed
$0
Applicants
27,252
Years with data
10

Funding history

Total committed E-Rate funding for California applicants by funding year, drawn from public USAC Form 471 commitment data.

Funding yearTotal committedApplicants
FY2026$01,785
FY2025$01,836
FY2024$01,838
FY2023$02,274
FY2022$02,283
FY2021$02,300
FY2020$02,576
FY2019$02,524
FY2018$02,381
FY2017$02,362

Applicants by entity type

Total registered E-Rate applicants in California by USAC entity type (current as of last sync from USAC public data).

  • Schools21,191 · 77.8%
  • Nif2,995 · 11.0%
  • School districts1,571 · 5.8%
  • Libraries1,419 · 5.2%
  • Consortia76 · 0.3%

FY2026 average discount

Average discount applied to FY2026 Form 471 filings in California. Discount rates are determined by the FCC discount matrix using NSLP eligibility and urban/rural classification.

Avg Category 1 discount
72%
Avg Category 2 discount
70%
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State-attribution uses the applicant's registered state as published by USAC. Consortia and applicants serving multiple jurisdictions may appear under the state where the lead applicant is registered. 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.