Funding Sources

The Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County, Inc. (CAPE) provides services to Vanderburgh, Posey, & Gibson County customers utilizing funds provided through federal, state, and local funding sources & foundations which provide restricted funding for specific programs and customer assistance. Many funding sources do not provide Administrative or operating costs for programs. This funding is provided through the state Community Services Block Grant funding.

Foster Grandparents
Corporation for National Services

Rental/Mortgage Assistance
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority

Food Banks
Private donations,

FEMA
Emergency Food & Shelter Program

Teacher’s Recycling Center
Evansville Solid Waste Management

Individual Development Accounts 
Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs

Energy Assistance Program
US Department of Energy, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Homeless Shelters 
Indiana Emergency Shelter Grant Program

Weatherization
US Department of Energy, Vectren, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

SWEEP
Statewide Energy Efficiency Program

Head Start/Early Head Start
US Department of Health & Human Services, US Department of Agriculture

Enterprise Zone
US Department of Health & Human Services, Private child care fees

Learning Centers
US Department of Health & Human Services, Volunteers

Homeownership Education & Financial Literacy Workshops
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs

Purchase/Rehab/Resale Program 
City of Evansville HOME funds

Down Payment Assistance Program 
City of Evansville HOME funds

Latino Community Liaison 
City of Evansville CDBG funds

Owner Occupied Rehab Program 
HOME Funds and IHDCA Funds (state funding) Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs

Diapers & Infant Formula 
Evansville FEMA