Thursday, February 4, 2021, 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking to provide broadband service and devices to low-income households. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 directed the FCC to create the program, which would reimburse participating companies for providing discounted broadband service and connected devices to eligible households during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:  The latest on vaccines: As millions of Americans begin to receive one of the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, we've created a new "Vaccination Information" section on our COVID-19 page with up-to-date resources, including:

Submissions due February 5, 2021 Visit the submission webpage.

Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET. Register for the webinar.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 3:00-4:00 PM ET

As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults and people with disabilities are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, they may target these populations.

Adapting to Serve Communities ACL programs address behavioral health, prevention of injuries and illness, chronic disease self-management, and more. During the pandemic, grantees have adapted services and outreach to serve and connect their communities safely. Here is a sampling of stories from the Aging Network. Click on a title to read the full article.