Tribal Lands ACP Benefit

Households who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and are located on qualifying Tribal lands can receive:

• Up to a $75/month discount on your internet service, and

• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50).

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. Program rules acknowledge there may be more than one eligible household residing at the same address.

Do I Qualify for the Enhanced Tribal Benefit?

Your household can receive the enhanced benefit if:

1. Your household is located on qualifying Tribal lands, AND

2. Your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines OR any member of your household:

   • Participates in the Lifeline program, or

   • Participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) (including Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811, Public Housing, and Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians), or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit, or

   • Participates in one of several Tribal specific programs:

     • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance,

     • Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard),

     • Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), or

     • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations,

   • Receives Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) assistance, or

   • Received a federal Pell Grant in the current award year, or

   • Received approval for benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or

   • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating company’s existing low-income program, and that provider received FCC approval for its eligibility verification process.

Do individuals have to be Tribal members to qualify for the enhanced Tribal benefit?

No. Anyone living on eligible Tribal lands can receive the enhanced Tribal benefit. They do not need to be a member of a Tribe.

How do I know if my household is eligible for the enhanced Tribal benefit?

You can find out more about which areas are eligible Tribal lands via this page.

Can I receive both the enhanced Tribal Lifeline Benefit and the $75 Affordable Connectivity Program each month?

Yes. An eligible household on Tribal lands can receive both the $34.25 Lifeline Tribal benefit and the $75 Affordable Connectivity Program benefit. They can be applied to the same qualifying service or separately to a Lifeline service and internet service with the same or different providers as long as the provider is participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program. For example, an eligible household could have a Lifeline-supported mobile service and a separate home internet service that is supported through the Affordable Connectivity Program.