E-Rate C2 Budget Tool Data FY2021+

datahub.usac.org | Last Updated 24 Oct 2023

The C2 Budget Tool Data FY2021+ Set is designed to assist applicants in determining their C2 budgets for each five-year cycle beginning with the first budget cycle, which starts in FY2021 and ends in FY2025. The data set and tool should be used for informational purposes only.

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This dataset has the following 18 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeDescriptionSample Values
BENbentextBilled Entity Number. Also referred to as the Budgeted Entity Number.
Billed Entity Namebilled_entity_nametextBilled Entity Name. Also referred to as the Budgeted Entity Name.
CitycitytextCity where the budgeted entity is located.
StatestatetextState where the budgeted entity is located.
Applicant Typeapplicant_typetextEntity type for the budgeted entity.
Consulting Firm Name (CRN)consulting_firm_name_crntextConsulting firm name and consultant registration number (CRN) associated with the budgeted entity.
C2 Budget Cyclec2_budget_cycletextFunding Years associated with the C2 budget.
Child Entity Countchild_entity_countnumberNumber of child entities for the budgeted entity that includes schools or libraries.
C2 Budget Algorithmc2_budget_algorithmtextMethod for calculating the C2 budget.
Full Time Studentsfull_time_studentsnumberC2 budget student count for the budgeted entity based on a committed FCC Form 471, a certified FCC Form 471, or the entity profile.
Library Square Footagelibrary_square_footagenumberTotal library square footage for the budgeted entity based on a committed FCC Form 471, a certified FCC Form 471, or the entity profile.
School Student Multiplierschool_student_multipliernumberStudent count multiplier used to derive the C2 budget for the budget cycle.
Library Multiplierlibrary_multipliernumberLibrary square footage multiplier used to derive the C2 budget for the budget cycle.
C2 Budgetc2_budgetnumberThe current C2 budget for the budgeted entity.
C2 Budget Versionc2_budget_versiontextC2 budget version (also referred to as budget status) that includes Forecast, Preliminary or Confirmed.
Funded C2 Budget Amountfunded_c2_budget_amountnumberTotal pre-discount funded amount for the budgeted entity from C2 FRNs including cost allocations from consortium applications.
Pending C2 Budget Amountpending_c2_budget_amountnumberTotal pre-discount pending (or in-review) amount for the budgeted entity from C2 FRNs including cost allocations from consortium applications.
Available C2 Budget Amountavailable_c2_budget_amountnumberCalculated as follows: C2 Budget - Funded C2 Amount - Pending C2 Amount.  Remaining funds still available for the budget cycle and budgeted entity.