Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $448.878 million to the Department of Community Services & Development California on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568), a formula grant funding energy assistance and weatherization services to eligible low-income households across California through September 30, 2027.

LIHEAP delivers home energy bill assistance, energy crisis intervention, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs to reduce costs and maintain household safety and health. The California Department of Community Services & Development, administering as the state pass-through entity, sub-awarded funds to 42 sub-recipients spanning county governments, community action agencies, nonprofits, and community development corporations. Sub-recipients deliver weatherization assistance, home energy assistance, and energy crisis intervention services to eligible low-income households within their assigned California service areas under Title 42 USC 8621 et seq. and California Government Code 16367.5 et seq. Sub-recipients include County of Mariposa, County of San Benito, County of Glenn, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County Aging and Community Services, El Dorado County Government, Community Action agencies across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Bernardino, Orange County, Kern, and Ventura counties, Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency, Association of California Community and Energy Services Access, Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, Long Beach Community Action Partnership, and community organizations such as Sacred Heart Community Service, Maravilla Foundation, T.E.A.C.H. Inc., Central Coast Energy Services, Campesinos Unidos, and Kings Community Action Organization. Place of performance is California. Sub-award dates span December 15, 2025 through April 1, 2026.