Summary of Federal Grant Award

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $20,658,409 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), CFDA 93.568, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded financial assistance to eligible low-income households throughout North Dakota to help manage home energy costs, address energy crises, support weatherization efforts, and facilitate minor energy-related home repairs. These services help vulnerable populations maintain safe and healthy living conditions by reducing the financial burden of energy expenses.

As the designated state administering agency, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services distributes LIHEAP funds to local government entities, nonprofit organizations, community providers, and tribal organizations across the state to ensure comprehensive, localized service delivery. The department is responsible for developing and submitting an annual LIHEAP Model Plan to ACF, conducting public participation and hearings regarding fund allocation, and managing compliance with federal audit and reporting requirements under the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and applicable cost principles.