Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Mar 3, 2021 11:49 AM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The C.E.F.S Economic Opportunity Corporation’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) still has energy assistance funding available for winter utility assistance. Any household that has applied as of last July 27, 2020 or after would not be eligible to apply again unless they are being disconnected from their utility service. LIHEAP provides one-time grants to help income eligible households pay for their winter utility expenses.
C.E.F.S. began taking LIHEAP applications on July 27th for the current program year 2021. To date in Effingham county energy benefits totaling $245,311.00 have been approved for 456 households. The average payment per household was $538. Additionally, in Effingham county 80 households received $44,874.00 in emergency reconnection assistance. The average reconnection assistance payment was $561.
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January 22, 2021
Gov J.B. Pritzker – PHOTO IDPH
SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday, new investments by the State of Illinois to help more small businesses access federal COVID-19 emergency programs. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will direct a $3.4 million investment to expand community navigator outreach programs and technical assistance services provided through the State’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). These investments are designed to help more businesses take advantage of billions of dollars of financial assistance recently made available through the renewed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and with other federal programs set to launch in the coming weeks.