The Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $77,286,064 formula grant under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568) to the Missouri Department of Social Services. The 2-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, provides assistance to help low-income households manage home energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and ensure access to affordable home energy services.
The Missouri Department of Social Services has sub-awarded portions of the LIHEAP funding to 12 local non-profit and community action agencies across the state to deliver energy assistance services such as utility bill payment help, crisis intervention, home weatherization, and energy education. Key sub-recipients include Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, Community Action Agency of ST. Louis County, Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency, and Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area, among others. These organizations work to connect vulnerable Missouri residents with critical energy assistance and community support services.
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