The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Massachusetts resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance.
Income for either the prior twelve months or the past month (times 12 months for a total annual figure) must be within 200-275 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines* as indicated below.
Income eligibility guidelines for 2007-2008 are as follows:
|
Household Size | Total Gross Yearly Income |
1 | $20,420 to $28,078 | |
2 | $27,380 to $37,648 | |
3 | $34,340 to $47,218 | |
4 | $41,300 to $56,788 | |
5 | $48,260 to $66,358 | |
6 | $55,200 to $75,928 | |
7 | $62,180 to $85,498 | |
8 | $69,140 to $95,068 | |
For each additional person, | ||
Emergency Grant Applications will be accepted starting December 1, 2007. All other Grant Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2008. The grant per eligible household is $275 per season regardless of amount owed. Grants for a household must be paid directly to the vendor(s).
You may apply by directly contacting your local Salvation Army Service Center. For more information about eligibility criteria and where to apply, please call:
• 1-800-334-3047 (serving area codes 508, 617, 781 and 978) or
• 1-800-262-1320 (serving area code 413).
* Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Community Services/Community Services Unit