The Affordable Connectivity Program is an F.C.C. benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. This covers your cost for an active account and internet provided to you by the company providing your benefit at no charge due to your qualification to the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Note: The program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
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 family meets at least one of the criteria below:
Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year
Participates in one of these assistance programs:
Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
- SNAP
- Medicaid
- Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)
- Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811
Public Housing
- Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.)
- W.I.C.
- 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)
- Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians
This form is the first step toward the qualification process. To ensure the fluidity of the process, please fill out this form in its entirety. All information submitted must be accurate.
Note:
Any information obtained will be utilized solely to validate your qualification and an account to issue you a tablet with free service. Your information will never be sold to any third-party companies.