FCC Announces $5M Your Home, Your Internet Pilot Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that applications are now open for a $5 million “Your Home, Your Internet” pilot program to increase awareness of, and encourage participation in, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) for households receiving federal housing assistance.

Grants made by the program can be used for ACP application assistance, digital campaigns, outreach materials, direct mail, ACP service provider locators, and personnel and benefits needed to encourage participation in target communities. While nonprofits cannot apply on their own for the grants, affordable senior housing providers are encouraged to partner with state and local agencies – including their local public housing agency – who may be submitting as a lead applicant.

Your Home, Your Internet grant applications are due Jan. 9, 2023 and can cover activities undertaken between March 2023 and March 2024. The application can be found here.

Contact: Annalyse Komoroske Denio, akomoroskedenio@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8866