Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance
Active Formula Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2601MELIEA
- Recipient
-
Maine State Housing Authority UEI NJEKQK2U8ZJ5
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Grants Management
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $78,458,123
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
- Completion date 55% complete
- Funding agency
- Office of Community Services Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Place of performance
- Maine, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Maine State Housing Authority $78.458 million under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568) on October 1, 2025, for a performance period through September 30, 2027. This formula grant funds home energy bill assistance, energy crisis support, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for eligible low-income households across Maine.
Maine State Housing Authority passes funding to nine sub-recipients to implement and administer portions of the program statewide: Penquis C.a.p., Inc. (Bangor); Midcoast Maine Community Action (Bath); Waldo Community Action Partners (Belfast); Aroostook County Action Program (Presque Isle); York County Community Action Corporation (Sanford); Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Waterville); Community Concepts Inc. (Lewiston); and Prosperityme. Multiple sub-awards to the same recipients reflect prior-year and current-year funding cycles, with award dates ranging from August 2025 through January 2026.
Maine State Housing Authority administers LIHEAP alongside a portfolio exceeding $60 million in active formula grants, including housing trust fund, HOME Investment Partnerships, emergency solutions, continuum of care, and weatherization assistance funding. The organization coordinates with community action agencies, nonprofits, and state departments to reach vulnerable populations including low-income families, elderly residents, persons with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $4,375,915 | |
| Amendment | $37,041,104 | |
| Original award | $37,041,104 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Penquis C.a.p., Inc. | $1,683,815 | |
| Midcoast Maine Community Action | $383,305 | |
| Waldo Community Action Partners | $429,664 | |
| Aroostook County Action Program | $1,589,406 | |
| York County Shelter Programs Inc. | $903,043 | |
| Kennebec Valley Community Act | $1,339,428 | |
| Prosperityme | $38,432 | |
| Community Concepts Inc. | $1,523,216 | |
| Penquis C.a.p., Inc. | $2,676,752 | |
| Subrecipient not on record | $812,543 | |
| Kennebec Valley Community Act | $2,179,166 | |
| Aroostook County Action Program | $2,148,405 | |
| Subrecipient not on record | $812,543 | |
| Midcoast Maine Community Action | $383,305 | |
| Waldo Community Action Partners | $636,856 | |
| Prosperityme | $38,432 | |
| York County Community Action Corporation | $903,043 | |
| Community Concepts Inc. | $2,657,276 |
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Quick answers
Who received award 2601MELIEA?
2601MELIEA was awarded to Maine State Housing Authority by Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award 2601MELIEA worth?
$78,458,123 has been obligated on 2601MELIEA.
Which agency awarded 2601MELIEA?
Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) awarded 2601MELIEA, with funding from Office of Community Services (Administration for Children and Families).
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