Iowa E-rate data: open Form 470s and Category 2 budgets
Iowa has 26 Form 470s open for bids for funding year 2027 (19 Category 1, 8 Category 2), out of 35 posted so far this filing season. The 426 school districts and independent schools we track there have about $189.6 million of Category 2 budget remaining in the FY2026–FY2030 cycle, out of $212.9 million in total.
Data from USAC Open Data, last updated November 15, 2026. EduErate is not affiliated with USAC.
Open 470s
26
inside 28-day window
Open C1
19
internet / data
Open C2
8
internal connections
FY2027 470s
35
27 C1 · 9 C2
Districts
426
C2 budget left
$189.6M
estimated
Iowa Form 470s for funding year 2027
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| Applicant | Posted | Allowable contract date | Category | Services requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Community Library Orient · Library · 470 #270004029 | Nov 9, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| P C M Community School District Monroe · School District · 470 #270000819 | Nov 9, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 Open for bids | C1C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access; Internal Connections |
| Camanche Community School Dist Camanche · School District · 470 #270003279 | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Madrid Public Library Madrid · Library · 470 #270003634 | Nov 4, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District Sergeant Bluff · School District · 470 #270003433 | Nov 4, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District Sergeant Bluff · School District · 470 #270002648 | Nov 4, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Guttenberg Public Library Guttenberg · Library · 470 #270003376 | Nov 3, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools Sioux City · School District · 470 #270003308 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| West Central Comm School Dist Maynard · School District · 470 #270003304 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Beckman Catholic Schools Dyersville · School District · 470 #270003299 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Allamakee Comm School Dist Waukon · School District · 470 #270003295 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Pekin Community School Dist Packwood · School District · 470 #270003293 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| St. John School Independence · School · 470 #270003291 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| St Athanasius School/Jesup Jesup · School · 470 #270003289 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| East Buchanan Comm School Dist Winthrop · School District · 470 #270003284 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Field-Carnegie Public Library Odebolt · Library · 470 #270003087 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| South Page Comm School Dist College Sprs · School District · 470 #270003048 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Garnavillo Public Library Garnavillo · Library · 470 #270002932 | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Easton Valley Community School District Preston · School District · 470 #270002913 | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Pomeroy Public Library Pomeroy · Library · 470 #270002850 | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections; Managed Internal Broadband Services |
| Riverside Community Sch Dist Carson · School District · 470 #270002643 | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections; Internal Connections |
| Everly Public Library Everly · Library · 470 #270002594 | Oct 25, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Kanawha Public Library Kanawha · Library · 470 #270002540 | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Vinton Public Library Vinton · Library · 470 #270002426 | Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| West Des Moines Comm Sch Dist W Des Moines · School District · 470 #270002329 | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 Open for bids | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Panora Public Library Panora · Library · 470 #270002124 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Bode Public Library Bode · Library · 470 #270002103 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Horizon Science Academy Davenport Davenport · School · 470 #270002077 | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Pomeroy Public Library Pomeroy · Library · 470 #270002045 | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Colo Public Library Colo · Library · 470 #270002018 | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Oelwein Community School Dist Oelwein · School District · 470 #270002016 | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 Window closed | C2 | Internal Connections |
| Sheldon Public Library Sheldon · Library · 470 #270001938 | Oct 13, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Woodward Public Library Woodward · Library · 470 #270001929 | Oct 13, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| Ballard Community School District Huxley · School District · 470 #270001373 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 Open for bids | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
| West Hancock Comm School Dist Britt · School District · 470 #270000421 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 Window closed | C1 | Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access |
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Iowa E-rate FAQ
How many E-rate Form 470s are open in Iowa right now?
26 certified Form 470s in Iowa are inside their 28-day bidding window for funding year 2027: 19 request Category 1 services and 8 request Category 2 services (some request both). 35 have been posted for FY2027 so far.
How much Category 2 budget do Iowa school districts have left?
We estimate about $189.6 million remaining out of $212.9 million across 426 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 Iowa 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.
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