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?

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