UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY - Affordable Connectivity Program

Address

45 L Street
Washington, DC 20554

(888) 225-5322

www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

Website available 24/7

Description:

Provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Also offers one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Eligible households must contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the price to receive discount.

Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

**Program will start accepting applications on May 12, 2021.**

Eligibility:

A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
- Qualifies for the Lifeline program;
- Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year;
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
- Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

To be updated

Documents Required
- To be updated

Contacts

Online Resource

Primary Contact

Program Contact Information

(888) 225-5322

broadbandbenefit@fcc.gov

Phone Numbers

Primary Program Phone

(888) 225-5322

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

45 L Street
Washington, DC 20554

Mailing

45 L Street
Washington, DC 20554

Handicap Accessible?

No

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

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