Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $234.482 million to the Department of Commerce Minnesota Division of Energy Resources on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). The award runs through September 30, 2027, and serves Minnesota.

LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for eligible low-income households. The Department of Commerce Minnesota passes funding through 34 sub-recipients across the state—nonprofit community action agencies, tribal governments, county governments, and local government entities—that conduct participant eligibility determinations, initiate benefit payments, and coordinate with local energy vendors. Sub-recipients include Tri-County Action Program Inc., United Community Action Partnership, White Earth Band of Chippewa, Three Rivers Community Action, Todd County, West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Minnesota Valley Action Council, Semcac, Tri Valley Opportunity Council, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Kootasca Community Action, Inter-County Community Council, Northwest Community Action, Anoka County Community Action Program, Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties, Scott-Carver-Dakota Cap Agency, Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership, Prairie Five Community Action Council, Bi-County Cap, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Fond DU Lac Reservation, Wright County Community Action, and additional sub-recipients administering weatherization assistance programs enabling low-income families to reduce energy bills through home energy efficiency improvements.