Federal Grant Award Summary

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe received a Formula Grant award of $494,071.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the tribe's delivery of energy assistance services to low-income households on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. Under this two-year funding cycle, the tribe will provide financial assistance to eligible low-income families to help manage home energy costs, address energy crises, support weatherization efforts, and facilitate minor energy-related home repairs.

LIHEAP is a federal initiative designed to help vulnerable populations maintain safe and healthy living conditions by reducing the financial burden of energy expenses. As a federally recognized Native American tribe with approximately 4,667 reservation residents across five communities, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe qualifies as an eligible recipient for formula grant allocations. The tribe must submit annual LIHEAP Model Plans detailing the proposed use and distribution of funds, ensure meaningful public participation in planning processes, and comply with applicable federal audit and financial management requirements under 2 CFR Part 200.