Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $322.417 million to the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568), a formula grant providing federally funded assistance to reduce home energy costs, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for eligible low-income households.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Wisconsin. The recipient administers LIHEAP as a pass-through entity, distributing funds to multiple sub-recipients delivering direct energy assistance and crisis services to low-income Wisconsin residents. Sub-recipients include community action agencies (Advocap Inc., Community Action Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties, West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency Inc., Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc., Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc., Central Wisconsin Community Action, North Central Community Action Program Inc., Racine-Kenosha Community Action Agency, and Cap Services Inc.), local government entities (County of Ashland, Hartford City Office), nonprofits focused on housing and energy services (Project Home Inc., Partners For Community Development Inc., Energy Services Inc., Community Advocates Inc., and United Migrant Opportunity Services / Umos Inc.), and technical assistance providers (Slipstream Group Inc.). Sub-awards awarded between October 2025 and July 2026 indicate ongoing fund distribution for low-income heating and cooling assistance, crisis intervention, weatherization support, quality assurance activities, and technical training and assistance. The assistance type is a formula grant, obligating the full $322.417 million for the period.