Individual Assistance Program - What is the CCAP (Collier County Assistance Program)?
(Applications for the ERA program are CLOSED)
The CCAP is providing financial assistance aid to individual households in Collier County.
The CCAP programs are providing financial aid to residents of Collier County. Depending on individual circumstances, household applicants may receive assistance two ways: through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) OR Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund under American Rescue Plan (ARP).
One funding stream is allotted for those with area median income (AMI) ranging between 0% to 80% (ERA) OR 81% and 140% (ARP) and assists both renters and homeowners with arrearage or future mortgage, rent and utility payments. To qualify, households must meet the income AMI range and have a documented mortgage, rent or utility obligation to pay.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA aid to households with an area median income (AMI) at or below 80% AMI. The ARP program has a maximum award amount of $25,000 and serves households with an area median income (AMI) at or below 140% AMI. All persons are encouraged to apply, because if you do not qualify through one funding stream, you may qualify through the other.
**Please refer to the income chart below.**