Federal Grant Award Summary

The Gila River Indian Community received a $253,428 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, and supports the delivery of energy assistance services to eligible low-income households within the Gila River Indian Community's jurisdiction in Arizona.

Under this award, the Gila River Indian Community will provide direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs for vulnerable tribal members. As a federally recognized tribal government representing approximately 21,300 enrolled members across a 584-square-mile reservation, the Community will administer these services in accordance with federal LIHEAP requirements, including submission of an annual LIHEAP Model Plan demonstrating compliance with federal assurances and public participation requirements, and maintenance of Single Audit Act compliance standards.