Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services received a $2.46 million Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Infrastructure Supplement block grant (CFDA 93.568) from the Office of Community Services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce energy costs, address energy crises, support weatherization initiatives, and facilitate minor energy-related home repairs. This infrastructure supplement award enables Maryland to expand its capacity to deliver these critical energy assistance services to vulnerable populations across the state, helping families maintain safe and healthy living conditions by alleviating the financial burden of home energy expenses.

As a state intermediary between federal funding sources and local community needs, the Maryland Department of Human Services administers this block grant through submission of annual LIHEAP Model Plans and in compliance with public participation requirements. The department maintains responsibility for program oversight, fund distribution, and ensuring compliance with federal audit standards under the Single Audit Act. No sub-awardee details were specified in the available award documentation for this infrastructure supplement allocation.