Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Energy Assistance Program
Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake
5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772
(218) 757-3261
tracey.dagen@boisforte-nsn.gov
https://boisforte.com/resources/assistance-services/energy-assistance-program
Service Details
Description
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include:
* Help paying energy bills
* Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered
* Information on efficient and safe use of energy
* Helping you work with your energy suppliers
* Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home
Features
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Area Served by County
- Koochiching County
- St. Louis County
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Specialization
- Native American Community
- People with low income
Eligibility
Eligibility is based on the most recent month of income and household size.
Funds are available for renters and homeowners.
Application Instructions
Visit online for information about the program and how to apply. Find your local Energy Assistance Program service provider here or by calling (800) 657-3710.
Fees
There is no fee.
Area Served
Bois Forte Reservation
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main - Housing Program | (218) 757-3253 | |
Main - Transportation Dispatch | (218) 757-0280 | |
Main - Tribal Government | (218) 757-3261 | |
Toll Free | (800) 221-8129 | |
Toll Free - Housing Program | (888) 833-7337 | |
Toll Free - Transportation Dispatch | (888) 757-1540 |
Last Update
12/10/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BM-3000.0500-450.25Furnaces Definition
Programs that pay for or provide new or reconditioned heating systems. Furnaces are powered by wood, coal, oil, propane, natural gas or electricity and pump heated air throughout a home or other building using a system of ducts. Some systems heat water which circulates through radiators. Included are programs that provide grants or loans for furnace replacement.
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BV-8900.9300Utility Service Payment Assistance Definition
Programs that pay all or a portion of the utility bills of people whose utilities have been or are at risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance, generally in the form of a credit, for low-income households that apply. The assistance is usually available once per calendar year (or heating season). Utility bill payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
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BV-8900.9300-950Water Service Payment Assistance Definition
Programs that pay all or a portion of the water service expenses of people whose water has been or is as risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Included are programs that provide assistance with combined water/sewer bills in communities where sewer payments are bundled with payments for water services. Water service payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
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YH-6000.6000Native American Community Definition
Individuals whose ethnic background and ancestry are that of the tribal, aboriginal peoples who originated in what is now the United States. Included are Native Americans who are living on or off reservations in rural and urban areas.
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YW-8500Tribal Reservation Residents Definition
Individuals and families of Native American descent who have needs and interests in common based on living in areas recognized by the federal or a state government as being set aside for the use of Native Americans and governed by Native Americans.