The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a discount of $30 per month toward the broadband service plan of choice for eligible households. The ACP benefit is $75 for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Additionally, eligible households will receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from eligible providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

1. Qualify

   • Visit GetACP.org to quickly determine if you qualify, what documents you’ll need to apply, and how to connect to home internet plans that are free with ACP.

2. Apply

   • Create a National Verifier account, providing your contact information and the form of identification stated in your checklist. Remember your username and password.

3. Confirm

   • Upload the proof of eligibility document stated in your checklist.

4. Enroll

   • Select one of the plans in your checklist. Your list will contain plans that are “free with ACP” meaning they cost $30 per month or less.

51.6 million U.S. households are eligible for the ACP benefit. You are eligible if:

• Your household has an income below 200% of the federal poverty line, or

• You or anyone in your household uses:

  • SNAP (CalFresh)

  • Medicaid (Medical)

  • WIC

  • Pell Grant

  • …or other qualifying federal programs, or

• Your household has a student eligible for free or reduced-price meals or attends a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school.

  • Click here to see which BCPS schools have CEP status.