Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services received a $338.87 million Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs through direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs designed to maintain safe and healthy living conditions.

As the prime recipient, MDHHS administers the program statewide and distributes sub-awards to 22 sub-grantees, including community action agencies, county governments, and nonprofit organizations across Michigan's regions. Key sub-recipients delivering weatherization assistance and energy support services include Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Community Action Agency, Allegan County Resource Development Committee, Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Authority, and regional entities such as Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, and Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency. These sub-awardees provide direct services to vulnerable populations, including energy bill assistance, weatherization upgrades for low-income homes, and emergency energy crisis intervention, while MDHHS maintains overall program administration, compliance oversight, and coordination with federal requirements under 45 CFR Part 75 and Single Audit Act provisions.