On April 25, 2023, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing the allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP or iCanConnect) for the 2023-2024 fund year, which runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.  The FCC provides up to $10 million annually for the NDBEDP.

Link to the Public Notice: 
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-2023-2024-ndbedp-allocations

For information about NDBEDP, visit http://www.fcc.gov/ndbedp.  For questions about this Public Notice, contact Jackie Ellington, NDBEDP Administrator, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-1153 or Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov.  Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).

Updated:
Friday, July 26, 2024