Vehicle Repair Grant Program
Our Vehicle Repair Grant Program can help you with needed repairs and maintenance costs for your vehicle that you are using to maintain your current employment.
Vehicle Repair Grant Program
Reliable transportation helps households create stability and economic independence. The goal of this program is to reduce the cost burden for low-income households to maintain the safety and drivability of their vehicle and, as a result, ensure their financial stability.
Our Vehicle Repair Grant Program can help pay for repairs that are required to maintain the safety and essential operation of your vehicle, so that you can have the safe and reliable transportation that is required to maintain employment and keep your household stable. We do this by offering a one-time grant that does not need to be repaid.
Am I Eligible?
Applicants for the Vehicle Repair Grant Program must meet the following guidelines:
The applicant must be 18 years of age or older and living in Ramsey or Washington
County
The applicant must be currently employed and the vehicle being repaired must be
required to maintain current employment
The household must have a total income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty
Guideline: See table below
The applicant must have a valid MN driver’s license and be able to provide proof that
they are the owner of the vehicle and have current insurance coverage on the vehicle
The vehicle must meet the standards for the program
Vehicle must be 20 years or newer
Repairs must be related to the safety and/or essential operation of the vehicle
If you are interested in more information or would like an application, please contact us at 651-603-5880 or FOP@caprw.org.
2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Federal Poverty Guidelines are put in place to determine financial eligibility for many federal programs, including many of Community Action's programs and services. Federal Poverty Guidelines are updated annually, so please check every year to determine your eligibility.
Federal Poverty Guidelines- Dollars Per Year
Persons in family/household | Poverty Guideline 100% | Poverty Guideline 125% | Poverty Guideline 200% |
1 | $15,650 | $19,562.50 | $31,300 |
2 | $21,150 | $26,437.50 | $42,300 |
3 | $26,650 | $33,312.50 | $53,300 |
4 | $32,150 | $40,187.50 | $64,300 |
5 | $37,650 | $47,062.50 | $75,300 |
6 | $43,150 | $53,937.50 | $86,300 |
7 | $48,650 | $60,812.50 | $97,300 |
8 | $54,150 | $67,687.50 | $108,300 |
Each Additional Person | + $5,500 | +$6,875 | +$11,000 |
Note: Each individual program--e.g., SNAP, Medicaid--determines how to round various multiples of the poverty guidelines, what income is to be included, and how the eligibility unit is defined.
For more information about the poverty guidelines visit: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty.