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ACP PROGRAM DETAILS

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a $14B FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. 

A household is eligible for the ACP 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

#1 Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year

#2 Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program

3.1 Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools
3.2 SNAP
3.3 Medicaid
3.4 Federal Housing Assistance, including:
     a) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)
     b) Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/Section 202/ Section 811
     c) Public Housing
     d) Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians
3.5 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
3.6 WIC
3.7 Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
3.8 or Lifeline

Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:
4.1 Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
4.2 Tribal TANF
4.3 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
4.4 Tribal Head Start (income based)