The California Emerging Technology Fund is hosting its second Get
Connected California! Day on Saturday, October 22, 2022,
throughout California to expand access to eligible low-income
households. Information about the program and locations
(forthcoming) can be accessed at the Internet for All
Now website.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is helping millions of
eligible households throughout the nation save hundreds of
dollars on home internet. This federally funded initiative offers
a $30 monthly discount on home internet (up to $75 per month for
households on qualifying tribal lands) and a one-time discount of
up to $100 for a computer or a tablet.
Any household that participates in the free and reduced-price
school lunch program, CalFresh or SNAP, Lifeline, the Pell Grant,
WIC (Women, Infants & Children), Medi-Cal, or Supplemental
Security Income is eligible for the ACP benefit. About 27 percent
of eligible households are currently enrolled in ACP. This
tracker
provides enrollment data at the local level by county and zip
code.
For counties interested in participating in Get Connected
California! Day, the California Emerging Technology Fund is
hosting an information session on Thursday, September 22nd at
10:00 am via Zoom.
