Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Florida Department of Commerce $219,053,137 in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) formula grant funding on October 1, 2025, for the period of performance through September 30, 2027. The LIHEAP program assists eligible low-income households with energy costs, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs.

The Florida Department of Commerce is distributing these funds to 16 sub-recipients across Florida for local delivery of LIHEAP services. Sub-recipients include county governments (Monroe County, Citrus County, Miami-Dade County, Volusia County, Hillsborough County, Desoto County, and Charlotte County), nonprofit community action agencies (Suwannee River Economic Council, Jackson County Senior Citizens Organization, Mid Florida Community Services, Central Florida Community Action Agency, Tri-County Community Council, Capital Area Community Action Agency, Lake Community Action Agency, and Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County), and other nonprofits focused on family support and homelessness services (Step Up Suncoast, Osceola County Council on Aging, and The Salvation Army's Sarasota County Area Command). All sub-awards were dated July 1, 2026. Performance occurs throughout Florida with administrative oversight at the Florida Department of Commerce.