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Federal Communications Commission - Affordable Connectivity Program

Federal Agency/Bureau
Federal Communications Commission/Wireline Competition Bureau
Program Name
Affordable Connectivity Program
Authorizing Legislation

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021), Division F, Broadband, Title V, Broadband Affordability, Section 60502, Broadband Affordability, of the Infrastructure Act. The statute as modified by the Infrastructure Act is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1752, Benefit for broadband service. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021), Division F, Broadband, Title V, Broadband Affordability, Section 60502, Broadband Affordability, of the Infrastructure Act. The statute as modified by the Infrastructure Act is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1752, Benefit for broadband service.

Program Overview

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program, which replaced and builds upon the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, to help ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more.


The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.


The Affordable Connectivity Program benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

CFDA

Not Applicable

Program Website
Type of Funding

Subsidy, Discount

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)
Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount: $14.2 billion, to be expended over the life of the ACP.


Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): $14.2 billion

Matching Requirement

No

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Not Applicable

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable

Eligible Recipients
If "Other", Eligible Recipient(s)

Eligible households and participating providers.

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

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 identified at: https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/do-i-qualify/.

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable

Reporting Requirements

Not Applicable

Contact Information

ACPSupport@usac.org

ACP Support Center: (877) 384-2575

Additional Information

Not Applicable

Updated

March 2023

Funding Guide