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2023 E-rate Recipients

Nebraska Libraries Receive E-rate Discounts

E-rate funding commitments are released weekly as applications are reviewed and approved for Funding Year 2023 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). The list below will be updated as new funding waves are announced

As of August 3, 2023, Nebraska libraries have been awarded $266,927 in discounts on their Internet access and Internal Connections costs.

Discounts range from 50 to 90 percent, with 66 of the state's public libraries participating: 66 libraries have been awarded discounts on Internet services, 3 libraries have been awarded discounts on Fiber Special Construction, and 4 libraries have been awarded discounts on Internal Connections.

Discounts are awarded on a sliding scale based on the percentage of students in the local school district who are eligible for the free and reduced school lunch program, an indicator of the local level of need, and the County's Rural or Urban status as determined by the U.S. Census.  

The Nebraska Library Commission provides education, training, and consultation services to Nebraska public library staff to assist with E-rate applications. For more information about E-rate support in Nebraska, see our E-rate webpage. For more information about E-rate, see the E-rate Program website.

Last Updated: 11/3/2023

LibraryAmount of Discount Internet Access Fiber Special Construction Internal ConnectionsDiscount Percentage
ARAPAHOE PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,054.00 Internet Access     80
ARCADIA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $383.52 Internet Access     80
ATKINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY $3,024.00 Internet Access     70
BANCROFT PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,228.80 Internet Access     80
BARIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY, RALSTON $6,432.00 Internet Access     80
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,440.00 Internet Access     80
BEATRICE PUBLIC LIBRARY $3,757.34 Internet Access     80
BRENIZER PUBLIC LIBRARY, MERNA $640.67 Internet Access     70
BUTLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, CAMBRIDGE $2,629.03 Internet Access     70
C.B. PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY, ORLEANS $844.61 Internet Access     80
CENTRAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,057.56 Internet Access     70
CLARKS PUBLIC LIBRARY $560.76 Internet Access     70
CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY $881.58 Internet Access     70
CLAY CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,090.74 Internet Access     70
CREIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,773.74 Internet Access     70
DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,133.41 Internet Access     70
DVORACEK MEMORIAL LIBRARY, WILBER $1,483.13 Internet Access     60
FAIRBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY $671.81 Internet Access     80
FAIRMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,940.00 Internet Access     70
GARDNER PUBLIC LIBRARY $575.42 Internet Access     80
GIBBON PUBLIC LIBRARY $924.10 Internet Access     80
GIBBON PUBLIC LIBRARY $6,120.00   Fiber Special
Construction		   90
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY $4,363.58 Internet Access     80
HASTINGS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, GRANT $1,428.00 Internet Access     70
HAYES CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY $764.40 Internet Access   70
HOLDREGE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM $1,185.91 Internet Access     70
HOUSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, PENDER $2,100.00 Internet Access     70
JOHN A STAHL LIBRARY, WEST POINT $7,920.00 Internet Access     80
KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY $712.80 Internet Access     60
KIMBALL PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,680 Internet Access     80
KILGORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, YORK $2,856.00 Internet Access     70
KILGORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, YORK $3,666.90     Internal
 Connections		 70
LEIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,296.00 Internet Access     60
LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,440.00 Internet Access     80
LIED IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,386.00 Internet Access     70
LIED LINCOLN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $3,355.42 Internet Access     60
LIED LINCOLN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $2,100.00   Fiber Special
Construction		   70
LIED LINCOLN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $2,700     Internal
Connections		 60
LIED RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY $931.81 Internet Access     70
LOGAN COUNTY LIBRARY, STAPLETON $699.89 Internet Access     70
LYONS PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,920.00 Internet Access     80
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY $3,456.00 Internet Access     80
NANCY FAWCETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY, LODGEPOLE $1,151.52 Internet Access   80
NELIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY $960.00 Internet Access     80
NORTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,008.00 Internet Access     60
NORTH LOUP PUBLIC LIBRARY $924.10 Internet Access     80
NORTH LOUP PUBLIC LIBRARY $3,474.00   Fiber Special
Construction		   90
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,520.00 Internet Access     60
OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY $127,385.46 Internet Access     90
OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY $6,595.42     Internal
Connections		 85
ORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $431.93 Internet Access     60
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,125.25 Internet Access     80
PAXTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,228.42 Internet Access     70
PONCA CARNEGIE LIBRARY $791.70 Internet Access     50
RISING CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY $1,259.62 Internet Access     70
ROCK COUNTY LIBRARY, BASSETT $1,344.00 Internet Access     70
SARGENT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY $959.52 Internet Access     80
SCHUYLER PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,880.00 Internet Access     80
SCOTIA PUBLIC LIBRARY $575.52 Internet Access   80
SHELTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $335.58 Internet Access     70
SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,008.00 Internet Access     70
SOUTH SIOUX CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,247.52 Internet Access     80
SOUTH SIOUX CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY $8,059.17     Internal
Connections		 80
SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY $689.84 Internet Access 50
STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,122.62 Internet Access     80
STROMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY $799.13 Internet Access     60
SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY $863.52 Internet Access     80
SUTHERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY $820.44 Internet Access     60
TILDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY $1,860.70 Internet Access     60
TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY $959.52 Internet Access     80
VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY $840.00 Internet Access     70
VERDIGRE PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,640.00 Internet Access     80
WYMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY $2,856.00 Internet Access     70
Total Number of LibrariesTotal Discounted Funds Total Number of Internet Service Discounts Total Number of Fiber Special Construction Discounts Total Number of Internal Connections/Basic Maintenance DiscountsAverage Discount Percentage
66 $266,927.13 66 3 4 73%

Last Updated: 11/3/2023
For more information, contact Christa Porter.