Discounted Internet Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps families and households afford internet service.
The program includes:
Up to $30/month discount for broadband service
Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying tribal lands
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a lpatop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase
Who is Eligible?
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year
Participates in the Free and reduced-Price School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision
Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program
Participates in one of these assistance programs:
SNAP
Medicaid
Federal Public Housing Assistance
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
WIC
Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
or Lifeline;
Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
Tribal TANF
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Tribal Head Start (income based)
Check out www.fcc.gov/ACP for a Consumer FAQ and other program resources.
TWO STEPS TO ENROLL
Step 1: Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.
Step 2: Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill - This will most likely be Spectrum internet services, Go to Spectrum's ACP page to submit your form