Federal Grant Award Summary

The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah received a $221,442 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 jurisdiction to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs. The funding supports direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs designed to maintain safe and healthy living conditions for vulnerable populations across the five constituent bands served by the tribe in southwestern Utah.

As a formula grant recipient, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is required to submit annual LIHEAP Model Plans to the Administration for Children and Families demonstrating compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements. The tribe must maintain compliance with Single Audit Act requirements and federal regulations under 2 CFR Part 200, with all services delivered directly to low-income community members within tribal jurisdictions. This award represents the tribe's ongoing participation in the federally recognized tribal LIHEAP program, which allocates funds based on a congressionally appropriated formula methodology rather than competitive selection.