Federal Grant Award Summary

The Spirit Lake Tribe received a formula grant award of $2.88 million from the Department of Health and Human Services, 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 federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households within the tribe's North Dakota jurisdiction to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs.

Under this LIHEAP award, the Spirit Lake Tribe will deliver direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention services, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs to vulnerable low-income community members. As a federally recognized Native American tribal government, the Spirit Lake Tribe is required to submit an annual LIHEAP Model Plan demonstrating compliance with federal assurances and meaningful public participation requirements, and must maintain compliance with Single Audit Act requirements under applicable federal regulations (45 CFR Part 75 and 2 CFR Part 200). The formula-based allocation methodology ensures consistent annual funding to support the tribe's community energy assistance initiatives and maintain safe and healthy living conditions for eligible reservation residents.