New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families.

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://greaterhudsonpromise.org/btcf-gicc