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Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program is sponsored by Dollar Energy Fund. Offers utility assistance grants to eligible customers of Northeast Ohio Natural Gas, applied directly to their bills.
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Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program - Dollar Energy Fund Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program The Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program, which is administered by Dollar Energy Fund, provides eligible customers with a utility assistance grant applied directly to their Northeast Ohio Natural Gas bill. This grant helps limited-income customers maintain or restore their basic electric service.
Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Open from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 , for services that are off or in threat of termination. Grants are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants while funding is available.
Sincere Effort of Payment Applicants must have paid at least $100 on their account in the past three months. Senior Citizens, age 62 and over, must have paid $75 on their accounts. Applicants must have an outstanding balance on their utility bill of at least $100.
The maximum grant amount an applicant may receive is $500. Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year. (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026) Grant awards are based on need and each family’s circumstances are different.
Grant amounts are determined on a case-to-case basis. If a customer’s utility service is off or in threat of termination when they apply and the maximum grant amount will not restore service or stop termination, the application will be denied. The amount needed to restore service or stop a termination is determined by utility review.
Notification will be sent to the customer advising them that their application was denied and that an additional payment is required in order to be considered for assistance. Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home. Account must be residential, single home or apartment.
No “cooking only,” commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service. All applicants must provide verification of income. Income-eligible clients must apply for all federally-funded programs when those programs are open.
Dollar Energy Fund grants cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees. Total gross household income for customers of all other utility companies must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Household Size 250% Monthly 250% Yearly 1 $3,325 $39,900 2 $4,508 $54,100 3 $5,692 $68,300 4 $6,875 $82,500 5 $8,058 $96,700 6 $9,242 $110,900 7 $10,425 $125,100 8 $11,608 $139,300 Each add’l add $1,183 $14,200 The best way to start seeking help is by calling your utility company. They will provide you with information on a number of different assistance programs that are available to help low-income utility customers.
Dollar Energy also partners with a network of Community Based Organizations throughout the state. These dedicated agencies provide application intake services for clients. Find an agency in your area with Dollar Energy Fund’s Agency Finder.
The best way to start seeking help is by calling your utility company. They will provide you with information on a number of different assistance programs that are available to help low-income utility customers. Dollar Energy also partners with a network of Community Based Organizations throughout the state.
These dedicated agencies provide application intake services for clients. Find an agency in your area with Dollar Energy Fund’s Agency Finder.
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Proof of household income (all members)
Northeast Ohio Natural Gas account number and account holder name
Verification that account holder is an adult living in the home
Confirmation of account type (residential single home or apartment)
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Northeast Ohio Natural Gas customers facing service termination. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program are due September 30, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Hardship Program is funded by Dollar Energy Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Proof of income for all household members, Utility account information, and Identification verifying adult account holder. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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