Lifeline Assistance Program | Federal Communications Commission

Provides eligible households with a monthly discount on qualifying internet service received from a participating provider.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

45 L Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20554

Hours

Monday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fax

(866) 418-0232

Application process

Application required. Applications may be submitted online at https://getinternet.gov/apply?id=nv_home Within 90 days of qualifying, applicants must choose a local internet company that is a participating provider and sign up for service with them, or request their current internet company apply the Lifeline benefit to the service the household is already receiving. Companies that participate in the Lifeline Assistance Program may be located using the following online tool: https://cnm.universalservice.org/

Fee

No fee to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants must have a household income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or participate in certain federal assistance programs, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, or the Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit. Note: Lifeline benefits are limited to one per household.

Service area

Ohio Kentucky

Agency info

Federal Communications Commission

United States government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states.