Emergency Broadband Benefit enrollment opens this week - May 12 The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MTAuNDAyMTAyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mY2MuZ292L2VtZXJnZW5jeS1icm9hZGJhbmQtYmVuZWZpdC1wcm9ncmFtIn0.j1783ZV3nvliHEF3KYXBnLKHMB-oMZg4otNfQWPuD70%2Fs%2F1510899321%2Fbr%2F106136725492-l&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cdea90832ad0b4d45622508d913da5060%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637562650641321068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=K%2BujqmQS2IisM8I6%2FKQX1FvLU4X4RsE9EPkymjrwZIg%3D&reserved=0> to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. If you are with a community organization take a look at the marketing materials you can use to spread the word in your community. As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MTAuNDAyMTAyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dldGVtZXJnZW5jeWJyb2FkYmFuZC5vcmcvIn0.qto38qpbEglqG4ZxpOTyoAEXnt7zmvVeAt3kxFT9tKs%2Fs%2F1510899321%2Fbr%2F106136725492-l&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cdea90832ad0b4d45622508d913da5060%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637562650641331024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=R2YTLAq60xNErzvrh%2FHUXdmgEn961T9Sq6M52EHVNZg%3D&reserved=0>. Check out the Broadband Benefit Consumer FAQ for more information about the benefit<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MTAuNDAyMTAyMDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mY2MuZ292L2NvbnN1bWVyLWZhcS1lbWVyZ2VuY3ktYnJvYWRiYW5kLWJlbmVmaXQifQ.9wWNohAf-zMJ0IKSu3aAU0-zbTeZo5AhGSHZJJj9-1U%2Fs%2F1510899321%2Fbr%2F106136725492-l&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cdea90832ad0b4d45622508d913da5060%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637562650641331024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=E43C2YbJRA9zrQ9Fo5mpm7qCka4PL4AI%2F1x%2F1bknlDk%3D&reserved=0> and share information with those in your community. Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Call me on Teams<callto:whites29@michigan.gov>