Is Your Library Leaving Federal Money on the Table?
94% of Wisconsin public libraries have unclaimed E-Rate Category 2 funding — over $28 million sitting untouched. Download the free whitepaper to learn why, and what your library can do about it.
Inside the whitepaper
The $28M Problem
A data-driven breakdown of how much C2 funding Wisconsin libraries are leaving unclaimed — and which libraries have successfully applied.
How E-Rate C2 Works
A clear explanation of eligible equipment, discount rates, five-year budget cycles, and the application timeline for FY2026–2030.
Why Libraries Don't Apply
The real barriers — process complexity, Form 470/471 requirements, PIA reviews, and the administrative burden on small teams.
What Funded Libraries Did Right
Patterns from the 20 libraries that succeeded: large systems with internal capacity, and small libraries that leveraged regional support.
Step-by-Step Action Plan
Four concrete steps your library can take right now — from confirming your C2 budget to finding the right application support.
The Consultant Advantage
Why every library that used a professional E-Rate consultant received funding — and how to access that support.
The data is unambiguous
"Every library that used a professional E-Rate consultant received funding. Every library that tried to navigate the process alone was dramatically less likely to succeed."
— From the whitepaper analysis of 321 Wisconsin public libraries