Press Release
Affordable Connectivity Program
January 13, 2022
This federal program provides a discount of up to $30 on internet bills for households that meet certain income eligibility requirements.
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if one member of the household:
-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;
-Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022;
-Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
-Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.
-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;
-Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022;
-Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
-Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.
There is a limit of one benefit per household per month.
For more information please visit https://www.fcc.gov/acp.
For more information please visit https://www.fcc.gov/acp.