The Affordable Connectivity Program provides up to $30 toward an eligible household’s monthly internet bill—or up to $75 for those living on Tribal lands. You can apply your subsidy to any internet plan if your provider participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program. For example, with Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan, veterans get discounted internet service for sometimes less than $10 a month.
Eligible households can also receive up to $100 toward one laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through their internet provider. But you must pay at least $10–$50 for the device to receive the discount.
It’s important to note that the $30, $75, or $100 subsidies aren’t paid directly to you. Instead, they go to your internet provider, which should discount your service or the cost of the device you purchase. That also means that if your internet plan costs less than $30 or $75 a month, you won't be able to pocket the extra money.
Also, each eligible household gets only one monthly discount on their internet service and only one device discount.
As it stands, the Affordable Connectivity Program is expected to run out of funds in April. However, if Congress votes to approve more funding and revive the program, your benefits will last as long as the program is funded.