With the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) facing the imminent end of its funding this month due to Congress not securing further allocations, rural community members across the United States are at risk of losing their lifeline to connectivity. States anxiously await updates from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the status of their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs, and the absence of ACP funding only exacerbates the challenges faced by underserved rural populations.