Federal Grant Award Summary

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde received a formula grant award of $225,805 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 was made effective October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs through multiple service categories including 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.

As a federally recognized Native American tribal government, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will utilize this formula allocation to deliver energy assistance services to low-income community members within its tribal jurisdiction in western Oregon. The tribe is required to submit an annual LIHEAP Model Plan documenting compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements, and all funds must be administered in accordance with Single Audit Act requirements and applicable federal regulations under 45 CFR Part 75 and 2 CFR Part 200.