LIHEAP-2026 Federal Formula Grant Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) received a $425.5 million Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Formula Grant (CFDA 93.568) from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs, directly supporting household energy security and health and safety outcomes across Pennsylvania.

PA DHS administers this statewide funding through a network of 25 sub-grantees—including community action agencies, county redevelopment authorities, housing authorities, and nonprofit service providers—that deliver weatherization assistance and crisis heating intervention services at the local and regional level. The Crisis Interface Program addresses heating emergencies referred by the state agency, while the Weatherization Assistance Program increases home energy efficiency through insulation, air sealing, heating system upgrades, and related improvements that reduce energy costs and improve living conditions for low-income residents. Sub-awardee organizations include Berks Community Action Program, Inc.; Weatherization, Inc.; multiple county redevelopment authorities and housing authorities; and specialized community action and economic opportunity agencies operating across Pennsylvania's counties. These organizations execute federal funds to serve vulnerable populations in their jurisdictions, leveraging PA DHS's role as the designated state pass-through entity for LIHEAP administration and service delivery coordination.