Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Virginia Department of Social Services $191,801,760 on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568), a formula grant that runs through September 30, 2027.

LIHEAP funds support assistance to low-income households for energy costs, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs across Virginia. The Virginia Department of Social Services, through its Division of Finance, administers the state allocation and distributes funding to local governments, county social services departments, and regional service providers statewide.

Sub-recipients receiving allocations from this award include more than 60 local government entities across Virginia—county social services departments, county boards of supervisors, city governments, and specialized local agencies—identified by award date July 1, 2026 and October 1, 2025. These local recipients deliver energy assistance services under descriptions labeled "Allocation of Local Budget" or specific quarterly budget allocations. A separate 15 percent weatherization assistance allocation sub-awarded April 20, 2026, flows to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, which administers the Weatherization Assistance Program statewide. Sub-recipients span Virginia's urban, suburban, and rural jurisdictions, including Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Richmond, City of Virginia Beach, City of Alexandri, City of Danville, and numerous rural and smaller municipalities across the Commonwealth.

The program's purpose—to assist eligible low-income households with energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor home repairs—is implemented through this statewide formula allocation to Virginia, which then passes funds to local administering agencies for direct delivery to eligible households. Period of performance is October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance across Virginia.