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UNDERSTANDING THE
AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY
PROGRAM

An FCC Program to help households that are struggling to pay for internet service.

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What Is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

• The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband services and up to $75 per month for those on Tribal lands.
• Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop, or tablet computer from a participating provider

Who Is Eligible?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if a member meets at least one of the criteria listed below:

1. Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines;
2. Participates in certain government assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), WIC, or Lifeline;
3. Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
4. Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program
5. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
6. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.

How To Sign Up

• Option 1: Go to getinternet.gov to apply online and find participating broadband providers near you
• Option 2: Contact a participating broadband provider to learn about their application process

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

For more information and additional resources about the program please visit fcc.gov/ACP.
You can also call the Affordable Connectivity support center at (877) 384-2575.

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