Universal Service Fund (e-Rate)
Discount Program for Schools and Libraries
E-rate: the Universal Service Fund program designed to provide discounts on broadband connections and service to schools and libraries
Michigan E-rate Contact Information and Support
Michigan Department of Education Contact:
Joe Polasek, State E-Rate Coordinator
PolasekJ3@michigan.gov or 517-335-1291
Library of Michigan Contact:
Shauna Quick, Library Technology Access Consultant
QuickS1@michigan.gov or 517-335-0126
For general questions on E-Rate, please use the erate@michigan.gov email address.
State of Michigan E-Rate Matching Fund for Special Construction
Helpful E-Rate Documents
Research Your Funding History
Using E-Rate Central's website, enter your applicant Billed Entity Number in the Quick Funding Search. This will give you an E-Rate Utilization Summary Chart for all years of the E-Rate Program.
Research Your Funding History
Using REMC Catalog Pricing on E-Rate Category 2 Eligible Items
Did you know that applicants may use pricing from the Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan (REMC) product catalog as a bid on your Category 2 applications for discounts on internal connections equipment and software? Below is a "how to" on using REMC pricing in your E-Rate bid process.