Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provided funds to assist low income households with water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP grants were available to states, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and federally and state-recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that received fiscal year 2021 (FY21) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants.

NOTICE: Funding is no longer available for LIHWAP. Households cannot receive LIHWAP benefits at this time.

Please visit Benefits.gov to find out about other government benefit programs for which you may be eligible, and energyhelp.us to see if you are eligible for energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). 

We encourage you to seek assistance using these resources that may have information on water and wastewater assistance and other various essential resources:

• Community Action Agencies (CAA): CAAs are local government and nonprofit organizations that administer social service programs across the country. You can find contact information for your local agency at this link: communityactionpartnership.com/find-a-cap.
• United Way: Additional resource programs that may be available to assist you can be found by dialing the United Way at 2-1-1 or visiting www.unitedway.org. This resource is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Benefits.gov: Visit www.benefits.gov to find out about other government benefit programs for which you might be eligible.
• See this Water Assistance Resources guide for information on how you can ask about water bill assistance in your local area.
• See this Water Assistance Resources guide for information on where you can find help with your water well or septic system.
• Energy assistance: Energy assistance may be available to you through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). To find out more, visit energyhelp.us.