Eligibility

The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program
will provide a discount on broadband service and connected
internet devices for qualified, low-income households.

ELIGIBILITY

Devices

In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Congress appropriated $3.2 billion to the FCC to help low-income households pay for broadband service and connected internet devices.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program will provide a discount of up to $50 per month for broadband services for eligible consumers. Consumers who live on qualifying Tribal lands can receive enhanced support of up to $75 per month toward broadband services.

Additionally, the program provides a one-time device discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider. The one-time discount requires a consumer co-payment of more than $10 and less than $50.

Households can qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit by showing that at least one member of their household meets one of the following criteria:

  • Qualifies for the FCC’s Lifeline program, including those who are on Medicaid or receive SNAP benefits,
  • Is approved for the free or reduced price school breakfast/lunch program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision,
  • Experienced substantial documented loss of income since February 29, 2020 with a total household income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers,
  • Received a federal Pell grant in the current award year, or
  • Qualifies for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 relief program, subject to FCC approval of that provider’s eligibility process.
  • The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per eligible household.
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