Resources for Advocates
Social media toolkits, template blog posts and press releases, graphics, and more for organizations to spread awareness of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
Tools for Action
Toolkits
EBB Social Media Toolkit (developed by Freedman Consulting, LLC, in collaboration with Lifeline Coalition members)
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Outreach Toolkit (available in English and Spanish and contains infographics, press releases, social media templates, flyers and presentations, and PSAs)
USAC EBB Consumer Toolkit (includes flyer/brochure, social media graphics, and web tiles and banners)
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Advocate and Organizer Toolkit (Spanish version here)
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Civil Rights Partner Toolkit (Spanish version here)
Flyers and Graphics
Infrastructure Bill FAQs
These FAQs are based on preliminary analysis of the Senate passed bill and do not represent official guidance.
What is the status of the broadband benefit in the infrastructure bill?
The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would invest $14.2 billion into a new Affordable Connectivity Program which would extend and revise the EBB program. However, this bill has not passed the House of Representatives, and the program is still subject to change.
Would EBB beneficiaries have to re-apply when the program transitions to ACP?
Specific details for transition processes have yet to be determined. However, the Senate passed bill does stipulate that anyone previously signed-up for EBB before the bill takes effect would be eligible to continue to receive the EBB subsidy ($50 a month) up to 60 days after implementation, before transitioning to the ACP subsidy amount ($30 a month).
What changes would be made to the EBB program if the bill passes?
The Senate passed bill would revise and rename the Emergency Broadband Benefit program as the new Affordable Connectivity Program, which would make the credit more permanent, expand eligibility to those earning up to 200 percent of the Federal poverty line and those receiving WIC benefits, and reduce the monthly subsidy amount from $50 to $30, among other changes.
If the bill were to pass, when would the new benefit take effect?
Under the current Senate passed bill, the Affordable Connectivity Program would replace EBB on December 31, 2021.
Lessons Learned from EBB Implementation
Freedman Consulting, LLC, developed a brief in collaboration with members of the Lifeline Coalition describing lessons learned from EBB outreach and implementation efforts, sourced from national and community-level digital inclusion stakeholders. This brief describes outreach strategies that worked, persistent barriers in implementation, and opportunities for increased impact of the EBB program.