Wildfire / Gila County Utility Assistance Programs

How it works

Gila County’s Community Services Division has used a long-running contract with Arizona Community Action Association d/b/a Wildfire to administer energy program funding for eligible citizens residing in Gila County. The county says Wildfire will use the money to provide weatherization services, utility repair and replacement, utility deposits, and bill assistance.

What the money covers

The county notice specifically lists:

• Weatherization services
• Utility repair and replacement
• Utility deposits
• Bill assistance

The notice does not break down how much is available for each category or what specific home-hardening measures count as weatherization.

Amounts and matching

The current contract amount is $181,244. The county states there is no matching requirement in the contract notice.

How to apply

The agenda item is an approval notice and does not include an application process, intake address, or eligibility worksheet. It only identifies that assistance is for eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Timing and deadlines

The contract period runs from 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. The county says this contract arrangement has been in existence for 16 years, indicating the program is ongoing rather than a one-time offer.