This Austin blues family is one of 21 million American households benefitting from ACP. Watch the video to see how internet access has expanded their possibilities and brought joy into their lives.

What Is ACP?

• Eligible households receive up to a $30 monthly benefit for internet (up to $75 monthly benefit for households on Tribal lands) and a one-time benefit of up to $100 off an eligible device.
• ACP helps people in households with low incomes, including families with children who receive free and reduced-price school lunches and people who receive veterans pension and survivor benefits. 

NDIA is partnering with Network:On to offer advocacy training in Washington, DC. The Connect20 Summit will feature remarks from policymakers, expert panels, workshopping exercises, collaboration, and opportunities to network with important partners and leaders. A limited number of participants will travel to DC, and we welcome affiliates near DC join us for one or both days. 

Choose 1-3 benefits/populations to focus on in your conversation. Think about what points will resonate most with your listener/audience.

• [# OF ENROLLED HOUSEHOLDS] households rely on ACP for broadband in our state.
• [# OF ENROLLED HOUSEHOLDS] households rely on ACP for broadband in Tribal lands.
• ACP is an important tool in closing the homework gap–the opportunity divide between students who have home internet access and those who don’t.  
• Jobseekers need home internet access to perform all the functions of gaining employment – from searching for job openings to filling out applications, communicating with potential employers by email, and even doing virtual interviews.
• ACP helps Americans get needed medical attention and wellness care through telehealth appointments, use internet-enabled medical devices, and exchange critical information with their doctors even when they’re not able to physically go into an office. 
• ACP helps older adults stay socially engaged with their families and friends, access health information, get community updates and news, and even order groceries. Adults 65+ make up 20 percent of ACP recipient households.

Bipartisan Support for ACP 

The need for affordable broadband is so essential that it unites people from across the geographic and political spectrums. 

Among voters, ACP has broad support: 

• 78 percent of voters support continuing ACP 
• • 64% of Republicans; 70% of Independents; and 95% of Democrats
• People across geographic areas support continuing ACP
  • 81% of urban voters; 78% of suburban; and 68% of rural voters

Among lawmakers, ACP has bi-partisan support: 

• 28 governors – Republicans and Democrats – have voiced support for ACP as of August 22, 2023.
• 45 bipartisan members of Congress publicly expressed support for extending ACP on August 17, 2023 
• See who has published a letter or report supporting ACP (Open Technology Institute)