Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Northern Arapaho Tribe received a $653,720 formula grant award 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, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, provides direct assistance to eligible low-income households within the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs.

Under this funding, the Northern Arapaho Tribe delivers core LIHEAP services including direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs. These services support vulnerable tribal households in maintaining safe and healthy living conditions throughout the two-year performance period. As a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Northern Arapaho Tribe administers this formula-based allocation according to a federally approved LIHEAP Model Plan submitted through the Administration for Children and Families Online Data Collection system, consistent with program requirements for tribal recipients including Single Audit Act compliance and meaningful public participation.