COVID-19 Pandemic Resources

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is making broadband affordable for low-income households.  ACP helps to pay for access to internet that everyone needs for work, school, health care and more.

More About ACP

The ACP benefit provides a discount of:

• Up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households, or
• Up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands

Device discount up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, 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.  Not every internet provider offers device discounts.

How Can I Qualify?

A household is eligible if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

• You, or your child or dependent are enrolled in government programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;

• Based on your household income

Learn more by visiting the ACP website:  https://www.fcc.gov/acp

Many residents and landlords have inquired about the County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). 

The County of Fresno received $13.9 million from the US Treasury Department and is pending a State Block Grant for an estimated $15.1 million for this program.  The funds will be used for direct financial assistance to eligible renter households in the County’s jurisdiction that have been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Specifically, the program is intended for back rent owed to landlords.

Please visit the following link for more information, and how to apply for this program:

https://fresnorentalhelp.com

If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help.  You may qualify for up to $9,000 per funeral for expenses.

Visit the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance website to learn more.

FEMA will provide funeral assistance until September 30, 2025 to those who have lost loved ones due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Who is Eligible? 

FEMA may provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to you if:

• You are a US citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen.
• The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
• The death was attributed to COVID-19; and
• You are responsible for the eligible funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020.

What's Covered? 

To learn more or to start an application, call 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the application process on FEMA's Funeral Assistance FAQ page.