The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will provide a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. The ACP is limited to one monthly service discount per household.
Affordable Connectivity Program
FCC's New Program is Available to American Households
Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meetsĀ at leastĀ one of the criteria below:
- Has an income that is at or below 200% of theĀ federal poverty guidelines;Ā or
- 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 in the 2019-2020,Ā 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year;
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.
