LIEI-2026 LIHEAP Infrastructure Supplement Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services awarded $3.93 million to the Connecticut Department of Social Services through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) Infrastructure Supplement (LIEI-2026) block grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports infrastructure capacity-building and service delivery enhancements designed to assist eligible low-income Connecticut households in reducing the financial burden of home energy costs.

Under this award, the Connecticut Department of Social Services delivers or administers federally funded assistance across multiple service categories, including direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs. The infrastructure supplement designation indicates the funds are specifically allocated for strengthening Connecticut's organizational and operational capacity to implement LIHEAP services, ensuring safe and healthy living conditions for vulnerable populations throughout the state. As a formula-based block grant, the award follows congressional appropriation and requires annual submission of a complete LIHEAP Model Plan demonstrating compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements under 45 CFR Part 75 and 2 CFR Part 200.