Federal Grant Award Summary

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) received a $68,028,773 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) formula grant from the 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.

MDHS administers the award as the prime grantee and distributes funding to multiple sub-awardees, including community action agencies and non-profit organizations throughout Mississippi such as Coahoma Opportunities, Inc.; Central Mississippi, Inc.; Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc.; Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.; Lift, Inc.; Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc.; Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.; Prairie Opportunity, Incorporated; and various other local service providers. These sub-recipients deliver LIHEAP services at the local level, including utility bill assistance, weatherization services, energy equipment repair and replacement, and related support services to low-income households across the state. Sub-awards were executed beginning January 1, 2026, with additional awards issued in late November and December 2025.