[NFB-Krafters-Korner] The Emergency Broadband Benefit

[Bernice Bird]

Thanks for all of the info Yolanda and Joyce. $50 savings would be helpful.
Bernice

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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] The Emergency Broadband Benefit

Here is what I found on the FCC website:

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
About the Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to
$75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
▪ Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline; ▪ Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or
2021-2022 school year;
▪ Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; ▪ Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or ▪ Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
How to Apply
Apply Now
Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.
There are three ways for eligible households to apply:
1. Contact a participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process. If you are unable to apply through them directly, you will have to apply using option 2 or 3 below, and then contact a participating provider to select an eligible plan.
2. Go to GetEmergencyBroadband.org to apply online and to find participating providers near you. After you apply, you will have to contact a participating provider to select an eligible plan.
3. Call 833-511-0311 for a mail-in application or print a copy, and return it along with copies of documents showing proof of eligibility
to:
Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742
After you received a notice that you have qualified for the program, households must contact a participating provider to select an Emergency Broadband Benefit eligible service plan.

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