This funding is available to the community who meet the income guideline requirement of 200% the federal poverty level. The purpose of this funding is to support individuals and families in financial stability and to recover from an emergency. Our scope of service includes rent, mortgage, utilities (this includes propane and firewood), medical bills and equipment, dental care, vision, minor car repairs and work-related equipment.
This grant is a onetime payment, once in five years per applicant or family, not ongoing payments. We work very closely with other local agencies and resources to further assist an individuals or family’s needs. CSBG cannot pay for deposits.
Submit Your Application
CSBG Emergency Funds - The total number of the families served in our counties in 2022 was 101; the number of individuals in the household was 243.
Fremont and Chaffee County
- Samantha Hughes (CSBG Coordinator/ Administrator)
- 3224-A Independence Rd. - Cañon City, Colorado 81212
- samantha.hughes@uaacog.com
- (719) 275-1675 x 104
Custer County
- Laura Lockhart
- Custer County Department of Human Services
- 205 S. 6th Street - Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
- laura.lockhart@state.co.us
Lake County
- Julie Gonzales
- Lake County Public Health
- PO Box 626 - Leadville, Colorado 80461
- jgonzales@co.lake.co.us
Please ensure that all documents that are requested are with your application at the time you turn them in. Incomplete applications or applications without supporting documents will not be accepted or denied. You must include all income in the household.
If requesting utility assistance, a utilities disclosure form must also be submitted. Please also fill out a zero-income statement for anyone in the household over 18 with no income.