The Affordable Connectivity Program is a government program for families , to sign up for assistance, in which eligible households could be provided up to $30/month (or $75/month for households living on Tribal lands) toward their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.
\r\nAll households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced price school meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, within the last 12 months, including children who attend schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, are eligible for ACP benefits. Households are also independently eligible if (1) their income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level ($55,500 for a family of four); or (2) a member of the household participates in certain other Federal benefit programs—including, among others, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and Federal Public Housing Assistance.
\r\nTo further lower costs, the Biden-Harris Administration secured commitments from internet service providers across the country to offer high-speed plans that are fully covered by the ACP. As a result, millions of working families can now get high-speed internet without paying a dime.
\r\nFamilies can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered plans at the following link (mobile-accessible and available in Spanish) or by calling 877-384-2575.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet/?utm_source=www.getinternet.gov
About 13 million households have enrolled, but tens of millions more have not yet claimed their ACP benefit. We need your help to ensure all eligible families in your State sign up to save on their internet bills.
\r\nTo support your efforts, please feel free to use the following resources:
\r\nGetInternet.gov—a one-stop shop to learn about ACP, check eligibility, enroll, and find fully covered internet plans. https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet/?utm_source=www.getinternet.gov
\r\nACP Outreach Toolkit—outreach materials from the Federal Communications Commission, including sample factsheets, flyers, PSAs, text messages, social media posts, and more. https://www.fcc.gov/acp-consumer-outreach-toolkit
\r\nOutreach partners can request the pre-qualification widget to embed on their own websites by emailing ACProgram@usac.org with the subject line “ACP Widget" for technical support. In the email, please include the web address where you plan to add the widget. The interactive widget includes questions to check eligibility and apply for ACP.
\r\nWhite House Fact Sheet on the ACP and its benefits. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/09/fact-sheet-president-biden-and-vice-president-harris-reduce-high-speed-internet-costs-for-millions-of-americans/