The Affordable Connectivity Program
What Is It?
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
Benefits include:
- Up to $30/month discount for internet service;
- Up to $75/ month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands;
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or table purchased through a participating provider.
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:
- Participates in any of the following assistance programs: SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline
- Participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.
How to Enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program:
Go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov and click: APPLY NOW. Submit your application or print a mail-in application.
To See participating providers in the area: Affordable Connectivity Program Providers | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
- Select Companies Near Me Tool to search providers by city, state, or zip code
For Participating Providers in Kentucky: Click Here
*Please Note: Some providers may have a alternative application that they will ask you to complete. Eligible participants must contact a participating provider to select a service plan.
Questions/Concerns: Call 1-877-384-2575 or visit fcc.gov/acp
