State overview

E-Rate in Illinois.

Quick answer

E-Rate applicants in Illinois received $0 in committed funding for FY2026, the most recent funding year with public USAC data. Illinois has 9,938 active E-Rate applicants — including schools, school districts, libraries, and consortia.

FY2026 committed
$0
Applicants
9,938
Years with data
10

Funding history

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

Funding yearTotal committedApplicants
FY2026$01,193
FY2025$01,215
FY2024$01,237
FY2023$01,485
FY2022$01,548
FY2021$01,654
FY2020$01,799
FY2019$01,731
FY2018$01,831
FY2017$01,818

Applicants by entity type

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

  • Schools7,036 · 70.8%
  • School districts1,187 · 11.9%
  • Libraries901 · 9.1%
  • Nif784 · 7.9%
  • Consortia30 · 0.3%

FY2026 average discount

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

Avg Category 1 discount
71%
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.