Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has launched a new two-year pilot program to support single-caregiver families with young children in all 21 towns in Columbia County.
The BTCF Guaranteed Income for Columbia County program will provide $500 per month in unrestricted income for 24 months to two single-caregiver households with children under 6 in each town.
Income Eligibility (80% Area Median Income for Columbia County, 2024):
Households must have annual incomes at or below the following amounts, based on household size (all dependent children residing in household are counted along with caregiver):
- 2 people: $66,050
- 3 people: $74,300
- 4 people: $82,550
- 5 people: $89,200
- 6 people: $95,800
- 7 people: $102,400
- 8 people: $109,000
The county-wide program is administered by Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
Applications are open May 1 through July 1, 2025. Participants will be drawn randomly through a lottery for each town, and selection into the program will be kept strictly confidential.
Learn more at https://berkshiretaconic.org/initiatives-impact/btcf-guaranteed-income.
