A federal program announced in May to help Colorado households afford internet service and connect is now available to eligible households in Larimer County. The Affordable Connectivity Program [ACP] is a program administered by the Federal Communications Commission [FCC]. Many Internet Service Providers, including those that offer landline and wireless internet service, are participating in the ACP.
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Just over an estimated 600,000 eligible Coloradans have not taken advantage of the ACP program and discount. Generally, a household is eligible for the affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or meets the following criteria:
• Participates in any of the following assistance programs: SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program], Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits, SSI [Supplemental Security Income], WIC [Women, Infants, and Children], 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 Eligibility Provision;
• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.
Eligible households can receive up to a $30 per month discount on their monthly internet provider bills, and up to a $75 per month discount for qualifying households on Tribal lands. A $100 discount on the purchase of laptops, tablets, or desktop computers is another benefit of the program.
Apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program by calling 1-877-384-2575. Participating Larimer County local provider information is available by visiting the Larimer County Subsidized Internet Program webpage at https://www.larimer.gov/broadband/subsidized-internet-program.
The ACP was announced by the Biden-Harris Administration in May 2022 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help American households make their internet costs more affordable.