Department of Health and Human Services · Housing · Energy
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Formula funding to states and tribes for energy bill assistance, weatherization, and crisis intervention for low-income households. State pass-through to local administrators (often Community Action Agencies, but cities run LIHEAP in some jurisdictions).
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $25M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual formula; state defines local sub-grantees.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. §8621 et seq.)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Most cities receive LIHEAP via the state agency rather than directly. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.