The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband 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 Emergency
Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.)
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary FCC
program to help families and households struggling to afford broadband internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides:
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Up to $50/month discount for broadband service;
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Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands; and
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A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more
than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Who is Eligible?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
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Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal
Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
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Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year;
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Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
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Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020; or
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Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
Check out www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit for
a Consumer FAQ and other program resources.
Three Ways to Apply
1.
Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly
to learn about their application process.
2.
Go to GetEmergencyBroadband.org to
apply online and to find participating providers near you.
3.
Call 833-511-0311 for a mail-in application, and return it
along with proof of eligibility to:
Emergency Broadband Support Center, P.O. Box 7081,
London, KY 40742
Shannon White
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909
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