Lifeline / Affordable Connectivity Program
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Stay Connected

Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)help low-income families and individuals stay connected so they can access healthcare, find jobs, attend classes, stay in touch with family, and call for help in an emergency.

Anyone who qualifies for Lifeline, also qualifies for the ACP.


Lifeline

Eligible Services:

  • Residential and wireless phone service
  • Broadband internet

Benefits:

  • Total federal and state discounts of up to $17.02 per month are available.
  • Subscribers living on tribal lands qualify for additional discounts.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

Eligible Services:

  • Broadband internet

Benefits:

  • Monthly Broadband Discount of $30 per month. Up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands.
  • A one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if the subscriber contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for both Lifeline and the ACP if you receive any of the following benefits or your income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for Lifeline or at or below 200% for ACP. (See the income eligibility guides for both programs below)

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FHPA)
  • Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension Benefit
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
  • Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • Head Start Tribal Programs (only those meeting its income qualifying standard)
  • The Food Distribution Program on Tribal Lands.
2024 Lifeline Income Eligibility Guidelines
Number In Household Maximum Annual Income (at 135% federal poverty level)
1 $20,331
2 $27,594
3 $34,857.
4 $42,120
5 $49,383
6 $56,646
7 $63,909
8 $71,172
each additional person $  7,263

2024 ACP Income Eligibility Guidelines
Number In Household Maximum Annual Income (at 200% federal poverty level)
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920
7 $94,680
8 $105,440
each additional person $  10,760


Regardless of Lifeline eligibility, you may still qualify for ACP if you meet any of the following criteria:

  • Are approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including the  USDA Community Eligibility Provision.
  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.
  • Meet the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.

Apply

Lifeline:

Apply online at https://www.lifelinesupport.org/ or print an application to apply by mail: English version | Spanish version

For more information about Kansas Lifeline, call your telephone company or click here for a list of Lifeline providers near you.

View a pdf version of the Kansas Lifeline Program information: English version | Spanish version

*The Kansas portion of the discount may only be applied to phone service. The federal portion of the discount may be used for internet or phone service.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP):

Contact your preferred participating broadband provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Go to https://www.GetInternet.gov to apply online or print an application to mail: English version | Spanish version

If applying by mail, return the printed application, along with proof of eligibility to:

USAC
ACP Support Center
P.O. Box 9100
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773

View a pdf version of the Affordable Connectivity Program information: English version | Spanish version