LIHEAP-2026 Federal Grant Award Summary

The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe received a formula grant of $157,045 from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Services for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to help low-income households manage energy costs, address energy crises, support weatherization efforts, and fund minor energy-related home repairs. The program aims to keep families safe and healthy by reducing the financial burden of home energy expenses for eligible low-income populations.

Under this two-year award, the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe will deliver energy assistance services to eligible low-income households within its service area spanning nine to eleven counties across western Oklahoma. As a federally recognized tribal entity with extensive experience managing federal grant programs serving approximately 13,000 to 14,000 enrolled members, the Tribe will administer energy cost relief, crisis intervention, and weatherization support aligned with LIHEAP program objectives. The award follows the standard LIHEAP block grant application process, requiring submission of the LIHEAP Model Plan through the ACF Online Data Collection system with appropriate tribal leadership certification and public participation documentation.