Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Scott County Economic Assistance
200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Scott County, MN
Description
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
Last assured
08/26/2025
Providing organization
Scott County Economic Assistance
County economic assistance department
