From the Office of Broadband Development news alert…

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action

June 14 – 21

June 14th kicked off the Biden-Harris Administration’s ACP Week of Action. The Affordable Connectivity Program is a vital resource for households across the United States as we drive toward our goal of #InternetForAll.

“Today, the Administration announced that Civic Nation and the U.S. Department of Education are launching Online For All, a digital equity campaign working to close the digital divide by focusing on internet access, affordability, and equity for students, families, and all Americans. Online For All will work with nonprofit, government, corporate, and media stakeholders to educate communities about how the Biden-Harris Internet for All Initiative can help them access reliable, affordable high-speed internet.

The partnership is kicking off with a Week of Action to drive enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Over 18.5 million households are now enrolled, saving a total of over $500 million per month on their high-speed internet bills. This is incredible progress for a program that is just 18 months old, but there’s more work to do. Research indicates that approximately half of the remaining qualified Americans are not aware of the program. The Online for All Week of Action will bring together the federal government and over 300 organizations to raise awareness and help eligible families sign-up.”

Read more about work happening across the federal government to increase awareness and drive enrollments in the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Also check out Pew’s Affordable Connectivity Program fact sheet and DEED’s Digital Inclusion site.