Formula Grant 26PAKSLIEA

Federal Grant Award Summary

United Tribes Of Kansas And Southeast Nebraska, Inc. received a $119,700 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568), awarded October 1, 2025. The two-year performance period extends through September 30, 2027. As a federally recognized tribal organization, United Tribes will deliver direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs to eligible low-income households within its service area in Kansas and Southeast Nebraska.

LIHEAP funding enables the awardee to reduce the energy cost burden for vulnerable Native American populations who are low-income or at risk of utility disconnection. The organization administers services through an annual LIHEAP Model Plan submitted to the Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services, ensuring compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements. This formula-based allocation represents a continuation of the organization's established energy assistance operations for tribal communities in the region.