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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) landing page.
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About LIHEAP

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce the costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs.
 
LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer through programs that reduce the risk of health and safety problems that arise from unsafe heating and cooling situations and practices.

Need Help Finding Assistance?

For information on how to apply for energy assistance, please visit Energyhelp.us. This site is available in English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Video information and spotlights are available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. You may also contact the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) number at 1-866-674-6327.

Notice: The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) does not provide direct grants to individuals; LIHEAP does not charge a fee for receiving a benefit. If you receive a message offering you a LIHEAP grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477. For more information, please visit the Grant Fraud and Scams.

LIHEAP Fact Sheet

View LIHEAP appropriations, program requirements, and program highlights in the FY25 Fact Sheet.

View LIHEAP Fact Sheet

Announcements

  • LIHEAP Heating Assistance

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    LIHEAP funds can help households stay safe and warm in the winter by providing assistance with home heating bills, preventing energy shutoffs, reconnecting services, making homes more energy efficient, and repairing or replacing heating equipment. The LIHEAP Toolkit provides outreach materials to help partners, stakeholders, and grant recipients reach eligible households. 

  • Additional Resources

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    LIHEAP provides additional resources on the LIHEAP Data Dashboard; this site provides information on LIHEAP’s impact for the current fiscal year. It includes funding allocations, Model Plan information and Quarterly Report updates. OCS also provides the Disaster Flexibilities Hub, an information management tool that visually tracks and displays key data, guidance, and resources on declared disasters, disaster preparedness efforts, and the flexibilities built into OCS’ block grant programs, including LIHEAP. 

Policy, Legislation, & Reports

Resources

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This page contains toolkits, dashboards, grant recipient resources, and additional information.

View LIHEAP Resources

Education & Awareness

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Includes all LIHEAP spotlight videos and more information on the program and its projects in general.

View LIHEAP Education & Awareness

Contacts

HHS, Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance
Mary E. Switzer Building, 5th Floor West
330 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201

Division of Energy Assistance Federal Contact

State and Territory Grant Recipient Contacts

Tribal Grant Recipient Contacts

Insular Area LIHEAP Grantees

You may visit www.EnergyHelp.us for additional information on where and how to apply for the LIHEAP in your area. Or you may call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) Hotline toll-free at 1-866-674-6327 on weekdays 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time).

For information regarding the Online Data Collection System (OLDC) or Grant Solutions, please contact the helpdesk at help@grantsolutions.gov or 1-866-577-0771 Monday through Friday except federal holidays from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern Time).