Minnesota Telephone Assistance Plan & Lifeline

The Minnesota Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) program is a state-funded monthly discount on landline telephone service for qualified residents. Click here to apply.

Lifeline is a federally-funded discount on broadband internet service or landline telephone service for qualified residents. Lifeline recipients will be automatically enrolled in the TAP program as required by Minnesota law and applicable Commission Orders.

Click here for an application.
Click here for the household worksheet.
Spanish language versions of these forms may be found here.

Additional benefits are available to persons living on Tribal lands or reservations.
Click here for more information about telephone discounts.

Telephone Equipment Distribution Program

Click here for more information about telephone accessibility programs.