Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Scott County Economic Assistance
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance received depends on the household size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Provides assistance with past due rent for eviction, electric service payment assistance, gas service payment assistance, heating fuel payment assistance, and water service payment assistance due to a shutoff. Utility shut-off assistance is limited. - Applicant's name must be on lease, rental agreement, or utility bill - Vendor is paid directly? ?- Does not help with late or application fees
Categories
Last assured
08/26/2025
Physical Address
200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; extended hours may be available by appointment
Voice
Voice
Fax
(952)496-8685
Application process
Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Required documents
- Application/registration form - Applicant's identity (birth certificate, driver's license, Green card, library card, mail with current address, Medicare card, military discharge papers, picture ID, proof of address, proof of citizenship/passport, Section 8, Social Security card/number, state ID or utility bills) - Eviction notice - Proof of household income for the previous calendar year (tax returns accepted) in addition to 60 days of income prior to date of application and all income received from date of application
Eligibility
Low income adults without children that have an annual gross income under 200% Federal Poverty Guideline who are residents of Scott County
Service area
Scott County, MN
Agency info
Scott County Economic Assistance
County economic assistance department