Anne Arundel County grants $150,000 to bring high-speed internet service to low-income students
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By Office of the County Executive Steuart Pittman
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (January 7, 2021) County Executive Steuart Pittman today announced it has allocated $150,000 of funding to provide internet service to low-income families and students through Comcast s Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP). The grant, allocated as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will provide high-speed internet access to low-income families who qualify for Internet Essentials from Comcast.
Through this partnership, Anne Arundel County will cover the monthly recurring cost of Internet Essentials service charges for up to 12 months so that community members can stay connected and students can have much needed access to online learning and other resources. And since Comcast is offering two months of free Internet Essentials service through June 30,
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