Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (NY OTDA) received a $5.77 million Block Grant award under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), CFDA 93.568, from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. This award, designated LIEI-2026 and effective from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of energy assistance services to low-income households throughout New York State.

The Block Grant funding supports NY OTDA's administration and distribution of federal LIHEAP resources designed to reduce energy costs for vulnerable populations. Key services delivered through this infrastructure supplement include direct financial assistance for home energy bills, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs. As the state-level intermediary, NY OTDA distributes these funds to county social services departments, municipalities, and community-based organizations to ensure comprehensive program delivery across the state. This award represents a portion of NY OTDA's overall LIHEAP portfolio, which exceeds $355 million in annual assistance statewide, and requires compliance with federal audit standards and annual submission of LIHEAP Model Plans demonstrating public participation in program planning.