Federal Grant Award Summary

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik received a $950,129 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). The award, dated October 1, 2025, funds assistance services through September 30, 2027, and provides eligible low-income households within the tribe's service area with financial and programmatic support to reduce home energy costs, address energy crises, support weatherization improvements, and fund minor energy-related home repairs.

As a federally recognized Native American tribe, the Passamaquoddy Tribe qualifies for direct LIHEAP formula grant funding under federal set-asides for tribal recipients. The tribe submitted a LIHEAP Model Plan through the ACF Online Data Collection system outlining how the grant funds will be allocated and distributed to tribal members and the broader Maine community. The award represents part of the tribe's broader federal entitlement grant portfolio, which includes recurring annual LIHEAP allocations alongside complementary social services and environmental programs totaling approximately $141.8 million in combined obligated dollars across 448 awards.