The federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills.  The federal government has secured commitments from 20 leading internet providers to offer ACP-eligible households a high-speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month.  Eligible families who pair their ACP benefit with one of these plans can receive high-speed internet at no cost. This program is available to Merced households who meet certain eligibility criteria.

To learn more about the program, obtain a full list of eligibility requirements, and view the answers to frequently asked questions please visit the links below.

• Federal ACP Page - www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet
• AT&T - www.att.com/help/affordable-connectivity-program
• Comcast - www.internetessentials.com

Who Is Eligible for the ACP?

Merced households whose income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline are eligible for the ACP (see chart below).

Additionally, you may be eligible if you or someone in your household participates in one of the programs listed below.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps


• Medicaid


• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)


• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)


• Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)


• Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit


• Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools


• Federal Pell Grant (received in the current award year)


• Lifeline


• Certain Tribal assistance programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Head Start (only households meeting the income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations