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Any service member who was active, deployed or wounded in the last 7 years is eligible for assistance, with proper documentation. Please see attachment in resource for eligibility criteria.

Resident of area served.

Must be a WNY resident for a minimum of one year. Must be a United States veteran, active military or military spouse.

Low-income individuals ages 60 years and older who do not receive temporary assistance or SNAP benefits. If recipient of temporary assistance or SNAP benefits, then contact worker.

Low-income or recipient of Temporary Assistance and​/or SNAP benefits. Income guidelines apply. Furnace repair: home must be owner-occupied. For cooling assistance, must qualify for HEAP.

Applicants must have an active account with either NYSEG or RG&E, meet the HEAP income guideline, have an active disconnect notice, and exhausted all other assistance programs, such as HEAP, food stamps, Medicaid and local or county emergency aid. Active military and well-discharged veterans, regardless of income, can apply. This grant can be received once every 12 months. Eligibility for customers who are active duty military personnel and veterans: Active duty military personnel and well-discharged (honorary or general) do NOT have to meet income guidelines, however there must be an active disconnect notice. The account may be in the spouse's​/partner's name. The military member or veteran does not have to reside in the household, however, the spouse​/partner must.

Resident of area served, generally the 14580 zip code.

Resident of area served.