Federal Grant Award Summary

The Lummi Indian Business Council, doing business as the Lummi Tribe of Lummi Reservation, received a $444,510 formula grant 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 Lummi tribal jurisdiction in Washington to reduce home energy costs and address energy-related financial hardships.

Under this formula allocation, the Lummi Tribe will deliver direct utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention services, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs to vulnerable community members. As a federally recognized tribal government with demonstrated capacity in grant administration and service delivery, the organization will administer the program in compliance with federal requirements, including submission of an annual LIHEAP Model Plan, public participation documentation, and Single Audit Act compliance.