Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $162.985 million to the Department of Social Services Connecticut on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568), a formula grant running through September 30, 2027.

The award funds Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and weatherization services delivered through nine community action agencies and nonprofit sub-recipients. Sub-recipients accept and determine eligibility for CEAP applications, facilitate submission for elderly and disabled households, prioritize processing based on emergency heating situations, provide interpreters for limited English proficiency households, and administer fuel assistance and rental assistance benefits to qualified low-income households. Sub-recipients include Team Inc., Human Resources Agency of New Britain Inc., New Opportunities Inc., The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut Inc., Community Renewal Team Inc., Community Action Agency of New Haven Inc., Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc., Access Agency Inc., and Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc.

The Department of Social Services Connecticut serves as the state pass-through administrator, holding the prime award and sub-awarding funds to community-based providers across Connecticut's service regions. Place of performance is Connecticut, USA. The award obligates $162.985 million over the 24-month period of performance. This is a formula grant distributed to states annually following congressional appropriation and submission of a LIHEAP Model Plan by the state agency.