Utility Shutoff Prevention

Due to a significant increase in the number of requests, NKF AZ's Rent & Utility assistance program funding has been fully exhausted.

We are actively seeking out additional funding for this program.

When the program resumes, it will be announced in the monthly email and on the News/Updates panel of this site. 

The purpose of this program is to prevent utility shutoffs for patients contending with temporary financial hardships. It is our policy not to assist patients with payments they cannot maintain on their own.

Assistance is limited to once within a 12-month period for either rent (including the rent eviction prevention assistance) OR utilities.

NKF AZ will pay up to two months in arrears for a maximum of $800.

NKF AZ does not assist with late fees, reconnect fees, or other penalties. Patients must be prepared to pay any remaining balance not covered by NKF AZ in order to prevent the utility shutoff. 

Effective 8/7/2024 patients must attempt to to set up payment arrangements with the utility company before applying for NKF AZ utility assistance. If a patient is unsure of how to do this, please review the shutoff notice with them to help them find the phone number they need to call, per the notice.

Forms/Documents:

  • To start a new Utility Shutoff Prevention application use - Note: The first page of this application is a checklist to help you ensure all requirements of the application are met before you submit. 
    https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_6273?SA=SNA&FID=35018

  • To access a saved or previously submitted application use https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_6273?SA=AM

  • A Utility Consent Form giving NKF AZ permission to contact the utility company must be signed by the patient. When the patient’s name is not on the bill, the Consent must be signed by the responsible party.

  • Financial Statement (if not already completed within the last six months for other assistance requests)

Renewal:

  • N/A