Formula Grant 2101DEE5C6

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $12.9 million Formula Grant to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Division of State Service Centers on March 11, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides assistance to eligible households to manage energy costs through direct financial assistance, energy crises assistance, weatherization, and energy-related home repairs. The objective of the LIHEAP program is to help low-income families and individuals meet the costs of home energy and reduce their vulnerability resulting from energy resource shortages. The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Division of State Service Centers will deliver direct financial assistance and other supportive services to income-eligible households in Delaware through this Formula Grant award.