Enrollment for free high-speed home Internet plans through the federally funded Affordable Connectivity Program will be available at the Fontana Lewis Library on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eligible households will receive a $30 monthly discount on home internet (up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands) and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a computer or a tablet.

To qualify, a household must have an income is $55,000 or less for a family of four (for each additional member add $9,000) or be enrolled in at least one of the recognized programs listed below.

To verify eligibility during the event, please ensure you bring an identity document and eligibility document as listed on the flier, and provide a valid email address.

Federal Assistance Programs

Support Services for Indigenous Communities

Lifeline

Tribal Programs for Residents on Qualifying Tribal Lands

Free or Reduced School Lunch Program, CEP Schools

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

CalFresh or SNAP

Tribal TANF

Medi-Cal or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Pell Grant

Tribal Head Start (must meet relevant income qualifying standard)

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

 

This program was designed to ensure that households could afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. In some cases, the ACP discount can cover the entire cost of home internet.

Signing up for ACP is easy. For Lifeline subscribers, the process is even easier — just contact your current Internet provider and tell them you want to enroll in ACP.

NOTE: Be sure to make it clear that you want the ACP benefit to be applied to your home internet plan and that your Lifeline benefit is kept for your cellular plan. That way, you’ll enjoy savings both at home and on the go.

Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center is located at 8437 Sierra Ave, Fontana. For more information on the ACP plan and eligibility criteria, visit www.internetforallnow.org/applytoday.