Financial assistance and low-interest loans available to help eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses and non-profits in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Counties Governor Janet Mills is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17-21, 2023 storm and flooding to apply for financial assistance and low-interest disaster loans to help them recover from […]
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Heating Assistance Update
February 2, 2024The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a program that provides a fixed amount of funding to Maine each year from the federal government. Based on the most current projections, we will not be able to guarantee payment for processed applications taken after 5:00PM on March 1, 2024. HEAP has now used over 75% of […]
Looking for a storm repair grant program?
December 28, 2023MEMA’s Individual Assistance Grant Program (IA) is a federal program that can help people recover from disaster. This program will provide support to make a home safe to live in. Assistance can be provided in areas such as fixing damages to your home, rent or temporary lodging, replacing furniture or belongings and replacing medical equipment. […]
Important changes to the Explorer Transit System!
December 20, 2023Beginning Tuesday, January 2, the KVCAP Explorer System will stop operating flexible bus routes. New Service Model: Public Transportation will be offered curb-to-curb, Monday through Friday (8:30am – 4:00pm) within the City of Waterville (and parts of Fairfield), the City of Augusta, the Town of Skowhegan, and between Waterville and Augusta by appointment. Learn more […]
Seeking volunteers for the Central Maine CA$H Coalition
November 17, 2023The Central Maine CA$H Coalition is seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax season for Kennebec and Somerset Counties. KVCAP is a key partner in this initiative and next year we will be the lead agency for the VITA program. The CA$H Coalition will provide the necessary training. Tax Preparers come from many walks of life […]
Congratulations to Jon Moody! MSAD Superintendent named top administrator in Maine
November 3, 2023Posted November 2, 2023 centralmaine.com Skowhegan-area school superintendent named top administrator in Maine The Maine School Superintendents Association this week named MSAD 54’s Jon Moody the superintendent of the year. BY JAKE FREUDBERG MORNING SENTINEL Superintendent Jon Moody of Maine School Administrative District 54, center, works Thursday with student Grace Dunton during an after-school program at […]
New Skowhegan school breaks down barriers
September 15, 2023Letter to the Editor published in the Morning Sentinel on September 3, 2023 New Skowhegan school breaks down barriers The recent groundbreaking ceremony of the New Margaret Chase Smith Community School in Skowhegan is a momentous step in breaking down barriers to early childhood education and childcare. We are living in challenging times. This is […]
Request for Proposals
August 15, 2023Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) Request for Proposal Insurance Broker Services August 2023 Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is requesting proposals for insurance broker services that include but are not limited to insurance placement and servicing, risk exposure analysis, as well as general insurance advisory services and claims assistance. This is for a […]
PUBLIC NOTICE
August 2, 2023Issue Date: August 7, 2023 MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE STATE OF MAINE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PLAN OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 The Department of Health and Human Services requests public comment on the above referenced plan. A copy of the proposed plan is available […]
KVCAP raises $25k for micro-transit pilot project
June 30, 2023Waterville, Maine – The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s (KVCAP) 9th Annual Golf Tournament took place on June 23rd at Lakewood Golf Course in Madison. The event raised $23,000 to support a micro-transit pilot project. Hannaford provided a $2,000 grant to also support the pilot. Delivering traditional public transit in rural areas is extremely challenging […]