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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice on April 28, 2026 announcing fund allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, for the 2026-2027 fund year running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The NDBEDP provides up to $10 million annually from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund to support programs that distribute equipment to eligible low-income individuals who are deafblind.
The program is intended to help those individuals access telecommunications services, internet access, and advanced communications services. The FCC certifies a single entity in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories as the sole organization eligible to receive reimbursement for program activities in that jurisdiction.
Learn more here.
