October 29, 2018 –$3.65 billion has been released to The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grantees for the federal fiscal year 2019. The announcement was made by The Division of Energy Assistance, and Office of Community Services on October 26, 2018. Award letters with individual funding amounts will be sent to grantees who have completed their FY 2019 LIHEAP plans.

October 26, 2018 – Georgia’s annual Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA) Heating Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from low-income seniors on Nov. 1. In Georgia’s Chatham County, low-income seniors are given priority eligibility for heating assistance starting in the month of November.

October 18, 2018 – The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) of Kentucky will be accepting pre-registration applications from Monday, October 22 until Friday, November 2. All other applications will be accepted from Monday, November 5 until Friday, December 14.

Pre-registration is available for those who receive a fixed income, are over 60 years of age or are disabled. Vulnerable household applicants must remember to bring proof of fixed income, age and disability.

October 5, 2018 – Louisville, Kentucky’s Resilience and Community Services (RCS), is accepting pre-registration applications starting Oct. 31. Households without vulnerable members can begin applying Nov. 5; however, all applicants must schedule an appointment to apply.

September 28, 2018 – The FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services and Defense Appropriations minibus package has been passed this week. The package, which includes $3.69 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a $50 million increase over FY18.

The agreement includes $3.69 billion for LIHEAP to assist more than 6 million low income households with their home energy costs.

The following is an excerpt from Congresswoman Shea-Porter’s letter to senior appropriators in the House to support funding for LIHEAP.