Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Family Services Department, Wyoming Division, $20,487,697 under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568) on October 1, 2025.

Wyoming DFS will distribute funding to support energy assistance and weatherization services for low-income households throughout Wyoming. The program funds energy bill assistance, energy crisis intervention, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Wyoming. Wyoming DFS passes through funding to four sub-recipients: Western States Learning Corp (doing business as Align) administers the Low Income Energy Assistance Program; Council of Community Services (doing business as Campbell County Council Of Community Services) provides energy assistance in Campbell County; and Wyoming Weatherization Services delivers weatherization and energy efficiency services including home energy audits, insulation, air sealing, and heating system repairs and replacements to low-income residences. Wyoming Weatherization Services received two separate sub-award designations dated September 11, 2025, and October 1, 2025.

LIHEAP is a formula grant program requiring annual applications through the ACF Online Data Collection system. Recipients must obtain public participation and, where applicable, conduct public hearings on proposed fund use and distribution. Audit obligations under the Single Audit Act Amendments apply to all recipients and sub-recipients.