Heating Fuel Fill
Heating Fuel Fill

Tribe to Provide Heating Assistance

Dec 1, 2014

Applications Available

Akwesasne, NY- The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has authorized an allotment of heating assistance funding to help offset the expense of heating our homes this winter.The allotment is to be allocated on January 7, 2015. Eligible households residing within the Tribe’s designated service area may complete an application between Monday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

In order to be eligible for the fuel allotment program, the applicant must:

  • Reside within the designated 15 mile radius of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
  • Be responsible for the payment of the household’s heating source account
  • Provide current Tribal identification card
  • Demonstrate two proofs of residency
  • Have heating source account information for a tribally-licensed home heating dealer or vendor

Tribal members over the age of 60 are eligible for up to $1,000 in heating assistance and Tribal members less than 60 are eligible for heating assistance up to $600. Applications may be completed at the SRMT Compliance Department between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or at Food Distribution between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Applications must be completed between Monday December 1 and the final deadline of Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

For further information, please contact the SRMT Compliance Department or Food Distribution offices at (518) 358 – 2272.

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