Colorado Aid and Assistance Programs

Find how to get grants and assistance in all areas, cities, and counties in Colorado, including Denver and Colorado Springs.

Telephone Assistance Program
This is a program that is run by the Colorado Department of Human Services and it will pay a portion of your monthly phone bill. You can be qualified for a discount from your phone company on your basic phone service.

Mortgage Help and Colorado Foreclosure Assistance
Locate programs and organizations in Colorado that will help you with paying your mortgage loan(s). The state also tries to reduce foreclosures. More.

Colorado Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
A low-cost health insurance plan that is offered for Colorado's uninsured children and pregnant women. It is a health insurance plan available for children and pregnant women who cannot afford private health insurance.

Food Stamps Program
Assists lower income families and individuals who need assistance purchasing food. Helps ensure the nutritional needs of families are met.

Colorado Employment First
Increases employment opportunities for food stamp participants through referrals, support, accountability, and community work. Also provides advice on how to eliminate debt.

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
This program helps parents afford childcare while they are actively working, receiving job training or looking for work. This program may also be called the Low Income Child Care Assistance.

Colorado Works/TANF
This will help strengthen families by providing cash grants, promoting opportunities for comprehensive job training, and fiscal support to state residents.

Legal Aid
Organizations and attorneys provide free or low cost legal assistance to low and moderate income families in Colorado. Click here to learn more.

Assistance From Colorado Cities and Counties

Adams County (Brighton)

Arapahoe County (Aurora)

Archuleta County (Town of Pagosa Springs)

Boulder

Denver

Douglas County (Castle Rock)

El Paso County (Colorado Springs)

Garfield County (Glenwood Springs)

Jefferson County (Golden)

La Plata County (Durango)

Larimer County (Fort Collins)

Mesa County (Grand Junction)

Morgan County (City of Fort Morgan)

Pitkin County (Aspen)

Pueblo County

Summit County (Breckenridge)

Weld County (Greeley)

Colorado Help With Paying Heating and Utility Bills

Property Tax, Rent, and Heat Rebate
This aid program is operated by the state Department of Revenue. It provides cash grants and tax rebates for home heating payments to certain residents. They must be at least 65 years old, be a surviving spouse at least 58 years old, or disabled. Qualified applicants can receive a property tax rebate of up to $600 and a couple hundred dollars directly or as part of their monthly rent payments.

Energy $avings Partnership Program
The Partnership Program provides free energy efficiency services to lower income customers, the disabled, and seniors. Services provided can include an energy audit, wall, attic, and crawl space insulation, forced air efficiency assessment, air leakage reduction, appliance safety inspections, high efficiency lighting surveys and other safety inspections and ways to save energy.

Weatherization
The Colorado Energy $aving Partners (E$P) program, provides Weatherization services. They provide free and very effective energy efficient upgrades to Coloradans. The organizations involved have assisted with weatherizing more than 4,000 homes per year. Services provided include:

• Air leakage reduction
• Complete energy audit
• Attic, crawl space, and wall space insulation
• Furnace efficiency assessment and improvement
• Appliance safety inspection
• High efficiency lighting survey
• Inspection for other potential safety problems

Weatherization benefits include:

• You can lower utility bills by around 20%. One in four homes save 37% on their bills
• Reduced energy and heating consumption
• Overall comfort increased, as well as safety of the home

Energy Outreach Colorado
If you do not qualify for any government aid, such as federal assistance under the LEAP program, or if you have already received LEAP and need additional help, then you can get assistance from Energy Outreach Colorado. To qualify for help from this organization, you need to have a past-due balance on your heating or utility bill. Read more.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
A federally funded grant program that is managed by the Colorado Department of Human Services. This program was created to assist with your winter heating costs. Read more.

Crisis Intervention Program
The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) will operate year-round and can provide your round assistance with your home's primary heating source such as a furnace. Furnace repairs, replacement, and other services are offered. You must be eligible for basic LEAP to qualify for CIP.