A gas rally performed by Undertaking GRACE in January 2020. Courtesy picture Undertaking GRACE
Cumberland County has allotted $1.35 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help residents in collaborating municipalities with residence heating prices.
The “Conserving Cumberland County Heat” fund was fashioned in Dec. 2022. To this point, 19 cities and cities within the county have signed as much as take part, together with Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
“Excessive prices related to residence heating are forcing low- and middle-income households to face inconceivable decisions,” stated Cumberland County Fee Supervisor Jim Gailey. “Hopefully these funds will assist lots of people in Cumberland County get by way of a troublesome winter.”
This system is geared toward serving to individuals who don’t high quality for Basic Help Assist or Federal Low Revenue Heating Help Program (LIHEAP), but are nonetheless incomes under 300 % of the Federal Poverty Restrict.
“Folks in any respect revenue ranges are feeling the pinch,” Gailey stated. “These funds had been designed for households who don’t usually qualify for heating assist, however are nonetheless having hassle making ends meet on this surroundings.”
A family of 5 in Cumberland County would qualify for this system if their whole revenue is under $97,410. Eligible bills embody oil, wooden, propane, pure fuel, electrical energy, kerosene, and wooden pellets.
Every collaborating neighborhood is being granted $50,000.
The applying interval is open in Scarborough by way of April 10 and thru April 15 in Cape Elizabeth.
In Scarborough, the nonprofit Undertaking GRACE (Granting Sources and Help by way of Group Effort) is facilitating the appliance course of.
“Undertaking GRACE is the best companion for facilitating the Conserving Cumberland County Heat utility course of in Scarborough,” stated Assistant City Supervisor Liam Gallagher. “They’re well-known in the neighborhood and are outfitted with the assets to assist residents navigate what heating and gas help is on the market to them.”
Undertaking GRACE can be fundraising for his or her native “Neighbors Serving to Neighbors” Winter Gas Rally on Feb. 11. The nonprofit is working with the City of Scarborough, Public Security and the Fireplace Division, Scarborough Library and Buddies of the Library, Scarborough Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Historic Society, and the Audubon Nature Society. It’s the eleventh annual fundraiser to “hold our neighbors heat”.
The occasion will probably be at Scarborough City Corridor and Public Security constructing from 10 a.m. to midday. There will probably be reside music, and books and baked items will probably be on the market. Chili and chowder could be pre-ordered for pick-up. There will probably be bottle drive and a heat sock drive. The purpose is to lift $20,000 for gas help. Extra data on the fundraiser could be discovered at fuelrally.org
To use for “Conserving Cumberland County Heat” funds in Scarborough, go to Undertaking GRACE’s web site at https://projectgracemaine.weebly.com/ for extra data. To use in Cape Elizabeth, go to https://www.capeelizabeth.com/media/Information/2023/Keeppercent20Cumberlandpercent20Countypercent20Warmpercent20Overview.pdf
To be taught extra in regards to the pointers, different collaborating municipalities, and different associated data, go to https://cumberlandcounty.org/858/8589/Conserving-Cumberland-County-Heat-Heating-A
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