Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Ohio Department of Development $563,657,260.61 under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) on October 1, 2025, for a period of performance through September 30, 2027, to assist eligible low-income households with home energy costs in Ohio.

LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. The Ohio Department of Development administers the award as a pass-through entity and distributes funds to 14 community action agencies statewide for direct utility bill assistance and weatherization delivery. Sub-recipients include Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership, Highland County Community Action Organization, Miami County Community Action Council, The Community Action Program Corporation of Washington-Morgan Counties, Muskingum Economic Opportunity Action Group, Pathway, Impact Community Action, Leads Inc., Community Action Commission of Fayette County, Community Action Commission of Erie Huron & Richland Counties, Miami Valley Community Action Partnership, Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, and Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency. These organizations provide energy assistance payments and services directly to eligible low-income households to help with heating and cooling bills, emergency heating system repairs, insulation, and air sealing. The award requires recipients to obtain public participation on their LIHEAP plans and conduct public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of funds. All recipients and sub-recipients must comply with the Single Audit Act and obtain audits in accordance with generally accepted Government auditing standards.