During this difficult time, we wanted to make you aware of financial assistance that is available from the FCC via a new program that started December 31st, 2021 called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

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Enrollment in the ACP is now open for households with at least one member qualifying under any of the following criteria:

• Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines;

• Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;

• Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;

• Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision;

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or

• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.

As we transition to this new program, the over 9 million households fully enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of December 31, 2021 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022.

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Email ACPSupport@usac.org with any questions or call 1-877-384-2575. If you meet the criteria and want to apply, click HERE.

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