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Affordable Connectivity Program

 

 

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Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide a discount of $30 per month toward the broadband service plan of choice for eligible households. This benefit is $75 for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Additionally, eligible households will receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from eligible providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Who is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

Your household qualifies for the Affordable Connectivity Program if it has an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines OR any member of the household:
  • Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
  • Participates in one of several Tribal specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
  • Received a federal Pell Grant in the current award year;
  • Received approval for 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 or 2020-2021 school year; or
  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.

Program rules acknowledge there may be more than one eligible household residing at the same address.

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How do households apply?
There are three ways to apply for ACP benefits:
  1. Contact your preferred internet service provider directly to learn more about the application process.
  2. Visit www.ACPBenefit.org to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.
  3. Complete the application and Household Worksheet and mail them, along with copies of proof documentation, to:
ACP Support Center
PO Box 7081
London, KY 40742
 

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How can we help you?

Need to speak directly with an ACP representative? To get help with an application call:
1 (877) 384-2575
OR 
email: ACPSupport@usac.org