EAP ASSISTANCE FUNDS
(Limited availability throughout the year)
Columbia Gas Energy Assistance Program (EAP) serves Montgomery County. When an application is taken for the energy assistance discount program or a customer that is already on the program completes a yearly re-certification Gateway Community Action Aagency will receive monetary funds. These are non-restricted funds that are used for clients in need and are not limited to customers of Columbia Natural Gas.
Who is eligible to receive assistance?
- A resident of Montgomery County
- 130% of the poverty level
What type of information must customers provide?
- Recent copies of utility bills ( if utility assistance), landlord statement or mortgage bill (if housing or rental assistance)
- Proof of income (payroll stubs, proof of Social Security, SSI, unemployment insurance benefits, retirement benefits, etc.
- Since these funds are non-restricted you must have a bill or statement to prove a need that is to be paid (utility bill, pharmacy statement, car repair bill, etc.)
- Proof of 911 physical address
How much assistance will be provided?
- Assistance amount is determined on a case by case assessment by the outreach worker and is based on the amount of funding that is available when the application is taken.