Life and Independence for Today
Northern Tier Access Grant
The Northern Tier Access Grant program (NTAG) grants funds for home modifications to low & moderate income renters or homeowners (including families with children) with permanent disabilities in Cameron, Elk, McKean, & Potter Counties.
WHAT IS NTAG?
The Pennsylvania Access Grant Program was developed by Governor Ridge's Disabilities Agenda Housing Work Group, part of PA's first government- wide program to identify and implement ways to make all parts of the community accessible to Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
NTAG is a consortium of agencies and organizations in Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties that funds home modifications to empower low- and moderate-income renters or homeowners (including families with children) with permanent disabilities to live independently. Funding for NTAG comes primarily from Pennsylvania's Departments of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Public Welfare (DPW).
WHAT DOES NTAG PROVIDE?
Grants awarded through NTAG provide housing modifications such as ramps, wider doors, accessible bathrooms and visual doorbells. These are just a few possibilities that can vastly improve the quality of life for Pennsylvanians who have permanent disabilities. For some, a simple home modification may be all that's needed to avert a move into an assisted living or residential care facility.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Homeowners and renters that have a household member with a disability and household income at or below 50 percent of the median in their county are eligible to receive NTAG funds. The income guidelines vary from year to year. Contact LIFT for more information.
HOW DOES NTAG WORK?
Life and Independence for Today (LIFT), a Center for Independent Living, is the primary contact point for NTAG. LIFT processes all applications and determines the order of service. NTAG will award grants on a "first come, first served" basis, based on receipt of the completed application.
Applications are available at the following locations: ¨
For further information about the Northern Tier Access Grant program, please contact LIFT at (814) 781-3050 or toll free (800) 341-LIFT (5438). Or email us at ntag@liftcil.org.