Program Details
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)
Energy Assistance Program
Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
Description
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include:
- Help paying energy bills
- Help paying water/wastewater bills
- Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered
- Information on efficient and safe use of energy
- Helping you work with your energy suppliers and human service providers
- Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home
Features
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
Eligibility
Households who are at or below 60 percent of the state median income are eligible.
For example, a family of four earning $65,228 annually, or less may be eligible. Eligibility is based on three most recent months of income.
Funds are available for renters and homeowners.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves Itasca and Koochiching Counties.
Application Instructions
Contact this provider for an application.
Minnesota residents may also obtain an application and more information by calling (800) 657-3710 or by downloading them and mailing them to their local Energy Assistance Program provider.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- A new application must be completed, dated and signed in order to receive Energy Assistance.
- A new application must be submitted for each program year (Oct. 1 to May 31st) to:
KOOTASCA Energy Assistance Program 201 NW 4th Street, Suite 130 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Department of Commerce website address: http://mn.gov/commerce Applications in Large Print and Spanish can be accessed at the Minnesota Department of Commerce: http://mn.gov/commerce
*Call (218) 999-0824 or 1-877-687-1163
- Email: eap.support.info@kootasca.org
Fee
There is no fee.
Location
201 NW 4th St, Ste 130, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
Area Served
Itasca and Koochiching Counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-999-0824
- Main: 218-999-0800
- Toll Free: 877-687-1163
- TTY - MN Relay: 800-627-3529
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Websites
Other Locations
- Koochiching County - International Falls Office 2232 2nd Ave E, International Falls, MN, 56649
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth, and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless.
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Medical Assistance benefit to help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing
- Information and Support - Circles of Support Helps people find resources and connect to services
- Transitional Housing Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
6/7/2022