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In an attempt to bridge the digital divide, the state of California has initiated the California Teleconnect Fund, which provides eligible organizations with a 50% discount on broadband and other communication services. Eligible organizations include:
Non-profits that offer one of the following services to the surrounding community
- Educational services
- Job placement and/or training
- 2-1-1 referral services
- Computer and Internet training
- Health care
- Government-owned and Operated Clinics
- K-12 Public and Non-Profit Private Schools
- Community Colleges
- Libraries
If your organization is a non-profit that provides Internet access and instruction to its clients, you may be eligible for a 100% discount on service installations.
A partial list of communication services eligible for a 50% discount includes:
- T-1 and T-3 lines
- Cable Internet
- DSL (Digital Subscriber Line )
- Wireless Internet (data plans, wireless Internet cards)
- Dial-up
All you have to do is download the application at www.ctfprogram.org and send it to the California Public Utilities Commission, who administers the fund.
