PDE, PDH, and L&I Announce Availability of EBB Funds (June 30, 2021)

The PA Departments of Human Services, Labor & Industry, and Education recently announced the availability of the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, which will assist eligible households in paying for internet service and certain electronic devices. The EBB, which is also administered by the FCC, is a temporary program that provides a discount of up to $50 per month off a qualifying household’s internet bill and associated equipment rental. Additionally, eligible households can receive a one-time discount of up to $100 towards a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, provided that the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The EBB is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household, and the discount will be provided by the FCC directly to the service provider