State overview

E-Rate in District of Columbia.

Quick answer

E-Rate applicants in District of Columbia received $510 thousand in committed funding for FY2026, the most recent funding year with public USAC data. District of Columbia has 556 active E-Rate applicants — including schools, school districts, libraries, and consortia.

FY2026 committed
$510K
Applicants
556
Years with data
10

Funding history

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

Funding yearTotal committedApplicants
FY2026$510K60
FY2025$7.2M70
FY2024$7.3M61
FY2023$7.9M65
FY2022$4.3M65
FY2021$7K70
FY2020$4K69
FY2019$4K64
FY2018$068
FY2017$13K75

Applicants by entity type

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

  • Schools468 · 84.2%
  • Libraries32 · 5.8%
  • School districts31 · 5.6%
  • Nif21 · 3.8%
  • Consortia4 · 0.7%

FY2026 category mix

Distribution of FY2026 committed dollars in District of Columbia between Category 1 (connectivity) and Category 2 (internal connections).

FY2026 average discount

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

Avg Category 1 discount
80%
Avg Category 2 discount
77%
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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.