AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM | FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

*The Affordable Connectivity Program replaced the Emergency Broadband Program in 2022The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps 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 is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity ProgramA 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 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers) Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811 Public Housing 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) Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians .

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Chemung County, New York
Chautauqua County, New York
Seneca County, New York
Schenectady County, New York
Otsego County, New York
Delaware County, New York
Sullivan County, New York
Chenango County, New York
Orange County, New York
Broome County, New York
Oneida County, New York
Jefferson County, New York
Schoharie County, New York
Livingston County, New York
Saratoga County, New York
Tompkins County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Montgomery County, New York
Schuyler County, New York
Fulton County, New York
Cattaraugus County, New York
Ulster County, New York
Ontario County, New York
Dutchess County, New York
Oswego County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Madison County, New York
Niagara County, New York
Clinton County, New York
Yates County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York
Saint Lawrence County, New York
Genesee County, New York
Columbia County, New York
Wyoming County, New York
Erie County, New York
Orleans County, New York
Cayuga County, New York
Allegany County, New York
Franklin County, New York
Greene County, New York
Wayne County, New York
Warren County, New York
Hamilton County, New York
Essex County, New York
Herkimer County, New York
Albany County, New York
Tioga County, New York
Lewis County, New York
Cortland County, New York
Washington County, New York
Steuben County, New York
Bronx County, New York

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America's communications law and regulations.