the partnership: state caa associations and state csbg offices nascsp friday, september 14, 2012
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The Partnership:State CAA Associations and State CSBG Offices
NASCSPFriday, September 14, 2012
Partnerships
State OfficesState AssociationsCommunity Action AgenciesIndividuals and Families in our
Communities
ACAA: Home Energy Assistance Fund
El Paso Gas Settlement ◦$43 Million◦$3 Million for low income energy assistance
◦Newspaper Article◦Call to a lawyer ◦Call to Arizona Attorney General’s office◦Call to DES (Sandra Mendez)
Formal request of the DES Director◦Three options were presented:◦Create a non-profit fuel fund◦Create a Trust Fund◦Put the money out as LIHEAP (or bill assistance)
ACAA developed a proposed structure, working closely with CSBG Staff
An RFP was published by DESA scope of work was developedAn award was made
Structure
Structure of the Fuel Fund◦ACAA received administrative funds◦DES received administrative funds◦The remaining money was put out in three tiers
with a match requirement◦First Tier – 6:1 match◦Second Tier – 3:1 match◦Final Tier – 1:1 match◦Three year time-frame to realize the funds
Where The Funds Came From
SW GasArizona Public ServiceUnisource Energy Services – gas and
electricStardust FoundationUnclaimed Utility Deposits
Funding
Later funding came from◦SRP ◦Semstream Propane◦Global Water◦EPCOR Water
◦Still working on Tucson Electric Power
Beginning
Started with total funding of:◦Successfully completed the match and
drawdown of approximately $2 million before 3 years was upBegan with bill assistance, and have expanded to weatherization funding, education and outreach
Today
Funding available for this program is $10 million and growing
We are serving thousands of households that would not have been served
Invested for additional growth and all the funding we bring in is invested and used to serve additional families
High Impact – on its wayInvesting $25,000 in asset development –
IDA’s and Incentivized Savings Accounts
What Can Happen When Relationships Fail