ACP

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 any of the following Tribal specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Tribal Head Start (income based).

• 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.

Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

NOTE: The government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is no longer accepting new applications and is currently winding down for existing households receiving the benefit. Unless Congress provides additional funding, April 2024 is the last month enrolled households will receive the full benefit. For more information see: Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

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:

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program;
• Participates in one of these assistance programs:
  • Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
  • SNAP
  • Medicaid
  • Federal Housing Assistance, including:
    • Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)
    • Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/Section 202/ Section 811
    • Public Housing
    • Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • WIC
  • Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
  • or Lifeline;
• Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
  • Tribal TANF
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
  • Tribal Head Start (income based)

Link to Orbitel Communications for information on the ACP program offered by them: ACP | Orbitel (orbitelcom.com)

AireBeam, Arizona’s fastest growing fiber to the home and fixed wireless Internet service provider, announced today its support of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with the availability of a fast, low-cost Internet service offering for families in need of assistance: Affordable Connectivity Program | AireBeam Internet

Use this link to find all Arizona ACP providers: Internet Offers - Connect Arizona (connect-arizona.com)

For Arizona-based help, contact:

Connect Arizona Digital Navigators - Call or text 602-529-1519 or email commectaz.help@gmail.com

Digital Equity Institute ACP Enrollment Support - Call 833-452-0741

Promise Arizona (PAZ) - Call 602-288-3663

https://www.promiseaz.org/connection