This funding is available to the community who meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The purpose of this funding is to support individuals and families in financial stability and to recover from an emergency.
Our scope of services includes rent, mortgage, utilities (this includes propane and firewood), medical bills and equipment, adult and child dental, vision, minor car repairs, emergency hotel stays due to housing damage or fleeing domestic violence, appliance repair/ replacement, and child care expenses to preserve a child’s enrollment.
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.
Where To Submit Your Application
Fremont, Chaffee, and Lake County
- Laura Yost (CSBG Coordinator/ Administrator)
- 3224-A Independence Rd. - Cañon City, Colorado 81212
- laura.yost@uaacog.com
- (719) 269-7687
Custer County
- Laura Nissen
- Custer County Department of Human Services
- 205 S. 6th Street - Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
- laura.nissen@state.co.us
- (719) 783-2371
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.