Universal Service Fund - Lifeline

CFDA 32.003 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$4.04B

Awards

Recipients

States

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 32.003 (Universal Service Fund - Lifeline), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal Year	Obligations	Awards	YoY Change
2024	$3.81B	2K
2025	$231.3M	180	-93.9%
2026	$3.3M	32	-98.6%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 32.003 (Universal Service Fund - Lifeline) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
Type	Obligations	Awards
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 32.003

Largest individual obligations for Universal Service Fund - Lifeline.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 32.003
Award	Recipient	Awarding Agency	Place	FY	Obligation
ASST_NON_LI-143036096-549011_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRUCONNECT COMMUNICATIONS INC. California	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$243,094,546
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-549016_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$147,595,662
ASST_NON_LI-143035352-439046_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSIST WIRELESS LLC Pennsylvania	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OK-90	2024	$118,855,859
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-549028_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$118,748,028
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-159018_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NY-90	2024	$93,970,504
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-219012_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	FL-90	2024	$91,623,093
ASST_NON_LI-143034376-439047_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	EASY TELEPHONE SERVICES COMPANY Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OK-90	2024	$79,083,351
ASST_NON_LI-143000989-459001_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	SMITH BAGLEY INC Arizona	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AZ-90	2024	$78,535,105
ASST_NON_LI-143029833-639006_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE CO, INC Puerto Rico	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2024	$77,727,146
ASST_NON_LI-143028229-639010_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TELRITE CORPORATION Georgia	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2025	$77,627,502
ASST_NON_LI-143036597-159054_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	IM TELECOM, LLC Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NY-90	2024	$75,907,216
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-159016_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NY-90	2024	$73,117,707
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-219003_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	FL-90	2024	$67,478,632
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-639009_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2024	$61,492,608
ASST_NON_LI-143000989-499001_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	SMITH BAGLEY INC Arizona	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NM-90	2024	$51,667,930
ASST_NON_LI-143034313-639013_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2024	$50,614,967
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-179011_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PA-90	2024	$45,907,952
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-349021_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	IL-90	2024	$45,156,252
ASST_NON_LI-143036595-549019_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	BOOMERANG WIRELESS LLC Pennsylvania	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2025	$44,119,576
ASST_NON_LI-143035888-549024_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	AMERIMEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$42,333,971
ASST_NON_LI-143001199-619014_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. Alaska	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AK-00	2024	$40,256,384
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-349033_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	IL-90	2024	$38,411,567
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-449061_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$38,388,261
ASST_NON_LI-143035427-549022_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS	I-WIRELESS, LLC Kentucky	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$35,731,505
ASST_NON_LI-143036597-319059_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	IM TELECOM, LLC Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$35,481,426
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-309002_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OH-90	2024	$34,973,966
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-179012_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PA-90	2024	$34,462,231
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-239010_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NC-90	2024	$34,399,072
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-309005_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OH-90	2024	$34,339,482
ASST_NON_LI-143002665-545170_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	—	2024	$33,976,423
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-239018_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NC-90	2024	$33,733,418
ASST_NON_LI-143034313-159044_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NY-90	2024	$33,488,787
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-319023_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$32,690,681
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-229010_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	GA-90	2024	$32,515,448
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-229015_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	GA-90	2024	$30,831,851
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-299011_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TN-90	2024	$30,825,233
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-319021_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MI-90	2024	$30,150,286
ASST_NON_LI-143034313-549026_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	CA-90	2024	$28,860,835
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-449058_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	TX-90	2024	$28,139,684
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-199010_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	VA-90	2024	$27,652,627
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-169003_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NJ-90	2024	$26,895,034
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-439067_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	OK-90	2024	$26,540,143
ASST_NON_LI-143037286-639020_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	SAGE TELECOM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC California	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PR-98	2024	$26,337,016
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-119003_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MA-90	2024	$25,215,104
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-199013_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	VA-90	2024	$24,037,471
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-269025_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	KY-90	2024	$23,005,692
ASST_NON_LI-143036597-179043_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	IM TELECOM, LLC Texas	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	PA-90	2024	$21,478,114
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-119002_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	MA-90	2024	$20,822,912
ASST_NON_LI-143033426-259032_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P. Washington	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	AL-90	2024	$20,694,837
ASST_NON_LI-143030103-169001_027 THE LIFELINE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.	TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC Florida	Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission	NJ-90	2024	$19,674,363

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Spending by State

CFDA program 32.003 (Universal Service Fund - Lifeline) federal funding broken down by state, sorted by total obligated amount.
State	Funding	Awards
California	$718.9M	35
New York	$334.0M	59
Puerto Rico	$310.3M	16
Oklahoma	$299.4M	69
Florida	$176.1M	20
Pennsylvania	$146.2M	45
Michigan	$144.7M	51
Arizona	$137.9M	27
Ohio	$124.6M	29
Georgia	$118.1M	42
Illinois	$114.6M	44
Texas	$90.0M	66
Virginia	$74.0M	29
New Mexico	$73.9M	21
North Carolina	$73.1M	21
Tennessee	$70.1M	38
Louisiana	$67.0M	32
New Jersey	$66.2M	10
Kentucky	$63.1M	40
Massachusetts	$56.1M	8
Indiana	$54.9M	48
Washington	$54.8M	33
Maryland	$53.1M	23
Alabama	$49.7M	31
South Carolina	$49.0M	34
Wisconsin	$46.1M	91
Mississippi	$41.1M	43
Missouri	$39.4M	57
Nevada	$37.7M	27
Alaska	$35.1M	34
Connecticut	$32.6M	4
Arkansas	$28.8M	44
Colorado	$27.9M	40
Minnesota	$27.9M	90
West Virginia	$22.0M	27
Iowa	$18.3M	137
Utah	$12.8M	28
Oregon	$11.4M	36
District of Columbia	$10.9M	4
Kansas	$10.2M	44
Rhode Island	$9.8M	16
Delaware	$6.5M	5
Maine	$6.4M	27
South Dakota	$5.2M	28
North Dakota	$5.2M	37
Hawaii	$5.1M	13
New Hampshire	$4.0M	11
Idaho	$3.5M	25
Montana	$3.0M	25
Nebraska	$2.3M	43
Vermont	$1.8M	17
Northern Mariana Islands	$1.0M	3

Top Recipients

Top recipients of CFDA program 32.003 (Universal Service Fund - Lifeline) federal funding, with total obligated amounts and award counts.
Recipient	Total	Awards
TRACFONE WIRELESS, INCFL	$955.0M	47
ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.WA	$888.9M	47
TRUCONNECT COMMUNICATIONS INC.CA	$284.0M	34
GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICAFL	$257.3M	41
IM TELECOM, LLCTX	$256.4M	27
SAGE TELECOM COMMUNICATIONS, LLCCA	$209.9M	30
TELRITE CORPORATIONGA	$139.1M	43
SMITH BAGLEY INCAZ	$132.5M	3
ASSIST WIRELESS LLCPA	$120.1M	4
I-WIRELESS, LLCKY	$107.0M	40
PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE CO, INCPR	$86.1M	3
EASY TELEPHONE SERVICES COMPANYFL	$82.9M	4
BOOMERANG WIRELESS LLCPA	$81.5M	38
AIR VOICE WIRELESS LLCTX	$76.4M	41
AMERIMEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPFL	$69.9M	22
GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.AK	$40.9M	2
AMERICAN BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANYOH	$35.1M	22
PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANYTX	$34.0M	1
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INCNJ	$24.3M	14
TERRACOM INCTN	$22.5M	37
BOOST SUBSCRIBERCO L.L.C.CO	$16.0M	30
NTUA WIRELESS LLCGA	$10.7M	3
TRUE WIRELESSOK	$10.1M	5
FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INCCT	$8.9M	2
CINTEX WIRELESS LLCTX	$7.5M	6

Agencies Administering This Program

Federal Communications Commission$4.11B

Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs