Arkansas E-rate data: open Form 470s and Category 2 budgets
Arkansas has 15 Form 470s open for bids for funding year 2027 (4 Category 1, 14 Category 2), out of 27 posted so far this filing season. The 217 school districts and independent schools we track there have about $71.7 million of Category 2 budget remaining in the FY2026–FY2030 cycle, out of $89.3 million in total.
Data from USAC Open Data, last updated November 15, 2026. EduErate is not affiliated with USAC.
Arkansas Form 470s for funding year 2027
15 open for bids today, newest first.
| Applicant | Posted | Allowable contract date | Category | Services requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville School District # 1 Fayetteville · School District · 470 #270004387 | Nov 13, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Dover Public School Dist 17 Dover · School District · 470 #270004323 | Nov 11, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 Open for bids | C1C2 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections |
| Foreman Public School District Foreman · School District · 470 #270004247 | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Huntsville School District 1 Huntsville · School District · 470 #270004227 | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Beebe Public School District Beebe · School District · 470 #270002402 | Nov 9, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Benton Public School Dist 8 Benton · School District · 470 #270003903 | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 Open for bids | C1C2 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections |
| Dardanelle Public School Dist Dardanelle · School District · 470 #270003846 | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 Open for bids | C1C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Cedar Ridge School District Newark · School District · 470 #270003670 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Magnolia Public School Dist Magnolia · School District · 470 #270003259 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Pangburn Public School Dist Pangburn · School District · 470 #270003236 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Lonoke Public School District Lonoke · School District · 470 #270002737 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Waldron Public School Dist 45 Waldron · School District · 470 #270003384 | Nov 3, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Star City Public School Dist Star City · School District · 470 #270003027 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Alma Public School Dist 30 Alma · School District · 470 #270002759 | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Caddo Hills School District Norman · School District · 470 #270000941 | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Augusta Public School District Augusta · School District · 470 #270001984 | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Pottsville School District Pottsville · School District · 470 #270001905 | Oct 12, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 Window closed | C1C2 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections |
| South Side School District Bee Branch · School District · 470 #270001413 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| South Pike County Murfreesboro · School District · 470 #270001395 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Mccrory Public School District Mccrory · School District · 470 #270000750 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Westside School District Hartman · School District · 470 #270001276 | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Sacred Heart School Morrilton · School · 470 #270001240 | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 Window closed | C1C2 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections |
| Ozark Mountain School District Saint Joe · School District · 470 #270001118 | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Greenwood School District 25 Greenwood · School District · 470 #270000831 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Stuttgart Public School Dist Stuttgart · School District · 470 #270000820 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Lamar Public School District Lamar · School District · 470 #270000739 | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 Window closed | C1C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Subiaco Academy Subiaco · School · 470 #270000434 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
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Arkansas E-rate FAQ
How many E-rate Form 470s are open in Arkansas right now?
15 certified Form 470s in Arkansas are inside their 28-day bidding window for funding year 2027: 4 request Category 1 services and 14 request Category 2 services (some request both). 27 have been posted for FY2027 so far.
How much Category 2 budget do Arkansas school districts have left?
We estimate about $71.7 million remaining out of $89.3 million across 217 districts and independent schools for FY2026–FY2030. Each school's budget is $201.57 per student with a $30,175 minimum, less the pre-discount cost of Category 2 requests already funded or pending this cycle.
What is the allowable contract date on a Form 470?
It is the earliest date the applicant may sign a contract: 28 days after the Form 470 is certified. Providers should get bids in before then, though many applicants keep evaluating bids afterwards.
How do I get the contact details for these Arkansas Form 470s?
Contact names, emails and phone numbers, full service line items and RFP documents are available in EduErate. Start a free trial to see them, set up alerts for new 470s, and write your bid response.
Where does this data come from?
USAC Open Data (opendata.usac.org). EduErate syncs it nightly and refreshes this page after each sync.