Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
What you need to know about the Affordable Connectivity Program
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The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a long-term $14 billion program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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The ACP provides eligible households with a $30/month discount toward high-speed internet and a one-time discount of $100 toward the purchase of a connected device.
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Eligible households located on Tribal lands can receive up to $75/month toward high-speed internet access.
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A household can qualify for the ACP benefit if they meet at least one of the following criteria: a member of the household participates in a government assistance program, such as Medicaid or SNAP, if a dependent within the household attends a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school or receives free or reduced-price meals at school, or if the household income is at 200% of the federal poverty level.
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With the ACP benefit of $30/month, some home internet plans are free.
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Applicants can visit EducationSuperHighway’s pre-enrollment tool, GetACP.org, to learn if they qualify, what documents they’ll need to apply, and how to connect to home internet plans that are free with ACP.
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Using GetACP.org, applicants can answer a few simple questions and receive a personalized checklist that saves time when applying for the benefit. It takes about 5 minutes.
Local Participating Internet Providers
