The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $288,157 to Small Tribes Organization Of Western Washington on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568).
STOWW delivers financial assistance for home energy costs, weatherization support, and energy crisis intervention services to low-income tribal households in Washington state. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Washington.
LIHEAP is a formula grant program that assists eligible low-income households with energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. Recipients submit annual LIHEAP Model Plans via the ACF Online Data Collection system and must obtain meaningful public participation in planning. STOWW, a Native American-owned nonprofit community development corporation serving tribal communities throughout Washington state, has a consistent track record receiving LIHEAP formula grants exceeding $500,000 cumulatively and also serves as prime grantee for USDA food distribution programs on Indian reservations.