LIHEAP Funds Released

On November 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released $3.37 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides payment assistance to eligible households to help cover their energy bills. This tranche represents 90% of funds available under the current short-term spending bill that expires in December. The below tables detail the fiscal year 2022 LIHEAP block grant funds that were released to states, territories and tribes.

State and Territory Allocation Table

Indian Tribe and Tribal Organization Allocation Table

NPGA will continue to advocate for robust federal support for LIHEAP and support efforts to make the process of obtaining funds less cumbersome for recipients. For more information, please contact NPGA’s Jacob Peterson.