Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal discount that helps households with lower incomes pay for internet service.

There are multiple home and mobile broadband internet service options available in Hennepin County.
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50). Available devices and out of pocket costs vary by plan.
Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service.
There are multiple ways to qualify for the program.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly discount and one device discount per household.

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Eligibility

There are multiple ways to qualify.

1. You or someone in your household receives one or more of the benefits below:

Medicaid
WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as Food Stamps
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
Veterans pension and survivors benefit
Free and reduced price school meals program
Received a federal pell grant in the current award year

2. If your income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines:

Household of one: $27,180
Household of two: $36,620
Household of three: $46,060
Household of four: $55,500
Household of five: $64,940
Household of six: $74,380
Household of seven: $83,820
Household of eight: $93,260

For each additional person, add $9,440.

3. You meet the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.

4. If you are currently enrolled in the Lifeline program, you automatically qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

How to apply

Step 1

Apply online using the application above or go to the website.

You can also apply by mail using a paper application:

Step 2

Select an internet service plan and have the discount applied to your bill. A list of participating providers is available in the Affordable Connectivity Program service plans in Hennepin County section.

Questions

Contact the Affordable Connectivity Program support center at 877-384-2575 or email ACPSupport@usac.org.

Affordable Connectivity Program service plans in Hennepin County

Some service plans are fully covered through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Other plans apply the discount and decrease your monthly service fee.

Comcast/Xfinity

Service type: Home/Fixed Broadband
Device discount: Yes, through the IE program
Available plans:
- Internet Essentials
- Internet Essentials Plus
- Qualifying customers on other plans will receive a discount
Service area: Most of Hennepin County
Visit the website:
- Internet Essentials from Xfinity
- Comcast Affordable Connectivity Program

USI Internet

Service type: Home/Fixed Broadband
Device discount: No
Service area: Parts of Minneapolis, St Louis Park and Minnetonka
Visit the website

Century Link

Service type: Home/Fixed Broadband
Device discount: No
Service area: Most of Hennepin County
Visit the website

LTD Broadband

Service type: Home/Fixed Broadband
Device discount: No
Service area: Parts of Bloomington, Eden Prairie and St. Bonifacius
Visit the website

PCs for People

Service type: Mobile Broadband
Device discount: Yes
Service area: Hennepin County
Visit the website

AT&T

Service type: Mobile Broadband
Device discount: No
Available plans: Pre-paid or post-paid wireless plans including AT&T, AT&T PREPAID and Cricket Wireless.
Service area: Hennepin County
Visit the website

Cricket Wireless

Service type: Mobile Broadband
Device discount: No
Available plans: Any Cricket plans
Service area: Hennepin County
Visit the website

T Mobile

ACP plans are done by Metro by T Mobile / Assurance Wireless. Service type: Mobile Broadband
Device discount: Yes
Available plans: Any T Mobile plan. Where T Mobile's Fixed Wireless service is available, it is also eligible.
Service area: Hennepin County
Visit the website

Boost Mobile

Service type: Mobile Broadband
Device discount: No
Service area: Hennepin County
Visit the website

Lifeline

If you are already participating in Lifeline for discounted phone services, you do not need to apply directly for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

To receive the Affordable Connectivity Program benefit for discounted internet service:

Talk to your Lifeline provider about the services they may have available as part of the Affordable Connectivity Program, including options to apply the discounts to your existing Lifeline service, or
Reach out to your internet company directly to enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program, or
Contact another internet company participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program to apply the benefit to a separate internet service. A list of participating providers is available in the Affordable Connectivity Program service plans in Hennepin County section.

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