The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services $7,096,509 on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568), specifically the LIHEAP Infrastructure Supplement block grant component (2602OHLIEI).
The award funds infrastructure development and enhancement activities to support LIHEAP service delivery across Ohio through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP itself provides federally funded assistance to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for low-income households.
As the designated state-level recipient, ODJFS administers the block grant and distributes funds to county departments of job and family services and community organizations statewide that deliver direct energy assistance and related services to eligible households. The recipient operates as the primary pass-through entity for federal LIHEAP resources across multiple administrative and service delivery components within Ohio.