The UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation (IDHI) was recently awarded two grants that are funding a statewide outreach campaign to raise awareness and participation in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP is a benefit program that helps to ensure households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, health care, and more. Communities with the lowest program adoption rates and/or the highest number of eligible households are the highest priority. The FCC has struggled with adoption rates, which has been attributed to the lack of awareness of the program and its benefits, including difficulty in understanding eligibility requirements. IDHI’s awareness campaign will address these shortcomings and will take the awareness campaign to festivals, sporting events, storefronts, and other locations across underserved Arkansas counties.
How Can I Qualify?
- You or your child or dependent are enrolled in government programs like Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, or others.
- Based on your household income.
Visit the FCC’s ACP site HERE to view more info on qualifying.
Potential Program Benefits
- Service discount up to $30/month
- Service discount up to $75/month on qualifying Tribal lands
- Device discount of up to $100 for a qualifying device
Click HERE if you’re interested in applying for the ACP benefit.
For more information and FAQs, visit the IDHI’s ACP page HERE.
