The E-Rate program funds the network. We make sure it’s the right one.
The federal E-Rate program provides more than $5 billion a year to help schools and libraries afford connectivity — but the discount only pays off if the design, the equipment and the paperwork are right. Category One covers internet access and data transmission; Category Two covers the internal connections that actually reach classrooms: switches, routers and Wi-Fi access points, managed broadband and maintenance.
For funding year 2026, the Category Two budget floor rises to $30,175 and the per-student multiplier to $201.57, with discounts ranging from 20% to 85% based on need. VeeMost helps you use that budget well — designing high-density wireless and segmented campus networks, specifying eligible, authentic equipment, and supporting the FCC Form 470/471 process and deadlines.
Beyond funding, schools carry real security and safety obligations — CIPA-compliant content filtering, student-data privacy, and increasingly, physical security. We build all of it into one coherent, supportable environment.
What schools and libraries come to us for.
Enterprise Network Architecture
High-density campus Wi-Fi and segmented networks — Category Two eligible, built for classrooms and labs.
Learn more →Cybersecurity Services
CIPA-compliant filtering, Zero Trust, student-data protection and 24/7 monitoring.
Learn more →Procurement Services
Eligible, authentic switches, routers and access points specified to your E-Rate design.
Learn more →Managed IT Services
Managed IT and network support that stretches limited district and library staff.
Learn more →Physical Security
Surveillance and access control for safer campuses, integrated with your network.
Learn more →Cloud Solutions
Cloud and collaboration platforms that support modern, hybrid learning.
Learn more →Category One and Category Two, done right.
The discount is only as good as the plan behind it. We align the design and equipment to what E-Rate actually funds — and help you hit the filing windows.
- ✓Category One: internet access and data transmission planning
- ✓Category Two: switches, routers, Wi-Fi, managed broadband and maintenance
- ✓FY2026 budget floor of $30,175 and $201.57 per student, used efficiently
- ✓FCC Form 470 / 471 process and deadline support
- ✓CIPA-compliant filtering and student-data privacy built in
Education & E-Rate — common questions
What is the difference between Category One and Category Two?
Category One funds internet access and data transmission to your buildings; Category Two funds the internal connections inside them — switches, routers, wireless access points, managed broadband and basic maintenance. Most campus network upgrades fall under Category Two.
How much E-Rate funding can we get?
Discounts range from 20% to 85% based on need. For funding year 2026 the Category Two budget floor is $30,175 with a $201.57 per-student multiplier. We help you plan a project that uses your budget efficiently.
Do you help with the E-Rate application?
Yes — we support the FCC Form 470 and Form 471 process, help specify eligible equipment and services, and keep your project aligned to the annual filing windows and deadlines.
Can you make our campus CIPA-compliant?
Yes. CIPA-compliant content filtering, along with student-data privacy and modern security, is designed into the network from the start.
Do you serve libraries as well as K-12 schools?
Yes. Public and school libraries are E-Rate eligible, and we design and support connectivity, Wi-Fi and security for both.
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