This federal website serves as a hub for information about the variation that exists among LIHEAP grantees in the operation of their programs. We also provide the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) service, which refers households needing assistance to a local LIHEAP office and other assistance entities if available.
To learn more about the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, please see the "Who We Are" page.
If you need help paying your energy bills, please visit, ENERGYHELP.US.
LIHEAP COVID RESPONSE
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, LIHEAP agencies across the country have made necessary changes to their typical operations to accommodate the circumstances caused by the pandemic. Many states have made changes to their application requirements, allowing for LIHEAP recipients to submit online applications due to local intake agencies being closed during the pandemic. Some agencies have also adjusted their programs by increasing the crisis benefit amount of crisis programs, qualification requirements of a crisis determination as well as changing documentation requirements for application. To learn more, visit the LIHEAP COVID Response page.
FEATURED NEWS
$384 Million Released in Second Round of FY 2024 Funding
April 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance (DEA), has announced a second round of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in federal Fiscal Year 2024, which ends September 30, 2024. Congress appropriated these funds through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 [Public Law (Pub.L.) 118-47)] (FCAA). The FCAA provided the final budget for FY 2024 and was sighed into law by the President on March 23, 2024.
March 11, 2024 - Three-Year Anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act
February 1, 2024 - February 1 Recognized as National Energy Assistance Day
October 24, 2023 - $3.7 Billion Released in First Funding Release for FY 2024
