Broadband

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): Program Ended — What to Do Now

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a major U.S. broadband discount benefit, but it ended on June 1, 2024. This guide explains what ACP offered, key end dates, how to avoid enrollment scams, and the best current alternatives (like Lifeline).

Amount: Former benefit: up to $30/month internet discount ($75 on Tribal lands) plus a one-time device discount up to $100 Deadline: Jun 1, 2024 Location: United States

Build Rural Broadband with USDA ReConnect Grants and Loans: How to Prepare for Funding Up to $50M

Rural broadband funding is the closest thing infrastructure folks have to a summer blockbuster: big budgets, big stakes, big deadlines, and a whole cast of characters who suddenly appear the minute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) drops.

Amount: Category-specific by NOFO; recent round structures included up to $50M loans and up to $25M grants depending on product Deadline: Feb 16, 2026 Location: United States