While both programs were designed to help low-income households, they are separate initiatives with different benefits: ACP (Ended): Was a temporary program offering up to $30/month for internet. Lifeline (Active): Is a permanent FCC program that provides a monthly discount of up to $34.25 for qualifying households Note: You cannot "transfer" your old ACP benefit to Lifeline; you must apply for Lifeline separately. You can apply for the LifeLine Benefit Plans Here

No. The ACP officially ended in June 2024 due to a lack of congressional funding. It is no longer accepting new applications, and previous households no longer receive the $30/month discount. However, the Lifeline program is still active and available to help eligible households lower their monthly phone or internet costs. You can apply for the LifeLine program by clicking Here.

You generally qualify for Lifeline if you (or someone in your household) participate in one of these federal assistance programs: SNAP (Food Stamps) Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (FRL) Program

If the review team cannot confirm your eligibility automatically, you will need to upload copies of specific documents. Common accepted documents include: A benefit award letter, verification letter, or a statement of benefits that clearly shows your name, the program name, and a date within the last 12 months. Note: A SNAP EBT card is usually not accepted as proof on its own because it does not have an expiration date or your full name on it.

Yes. This process is called Recertification. Every year, you must confirm that you still qualify for the program (e.g., that your income is still low enough or you are still enrolled in SNAP/Medicaid).

The Benefit review team will respond to applicants via email within 48 hours with a benefit agreement. If you would like to submit a new LifeLine application simply click Here