The Universal Service Fund USF, also known as the "E-rate," provides schools and libraries access to affordable telecommunications and advanced technologies. The E-rate means that the rate or level schools and libraries pay for services (telecommunications services, Internet Access and internal connections) is discounted. Discounts are based on the number of students eligible for the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program.

Request For Proposals (RFPs)and Bids for Ingham ISD that are related to items included in the USF discount program are posted on this web site under RFPs and Bids.

Additional information on the USF discount program may be found at these web sites:

• MDE K-12 Technology Planning Information
• Schools and Libriaries Division

Ingham Intermediate School District participates in Michigan's USF training program. If you are a school district located in Ingham County in the state of Michigan and you need assistance with the USF discount process, please send an email to: help@ingham.k12.mi.us.

Schools may also subsribe to Merit's USF/erate listserv to ask questions about the USF/erate discount program.