El Paso County to consider applying for $665,644 a year for low-income services
The proposed federal funding would support employment, housing and other services from 2027 through 2029; commissioners’ approval would authorize an application, not guarantee an award.
El Paso County commissioners are scheduled Sept. 29 to consider applying for about $665,644 a year in federal Community Services Block Grant funding for employment, housing and other services for low-income residents. The county would apply through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and the application says no county match is required.
The county agenda lists a resolution to approve submitting the application. The proposed funding would cover 2027–2029; it is an anticipated allocation, not an award.
The application identifies employment, income and asset development, and housing as primary service priorities, with education, health, and social or behavioral development as supporting areas. Services would be provided through county programs and community subrecipients. Final partners and service details depend on funding and county approval.
The application sets general eligibility at household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Some services may have stricter requirements. Providers would assess household size and income and verify eligibility; people already eligible for another direct service with the same or stricter income limit may use that status to establish eligibility.
The agenda packet’s application-portal entry is dated July 21 and marked “Partially Complete,” so it does not establish whether the state received a complete application. The state’s Community Services Block Grant page lists Oct. 1 as the application deadline.