Liheap-2026 - low income home energy assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Muscogee (Creek) Nation $943,973 on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). The award funds energy assistance to reduce home energy costs, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs for eligible low-income households. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with work centered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

LIHEAP provides formula grants to eligible states, territories, and Native American tribes. Recipients must submit annual LIHEAP Model Plans via the ACF Online Data Collection system by September 1 each year, including certification of federal assurances by the tribal chief or designee and documentation of public participation. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the fourth largest federally recognized tribe, serves a population exceeding 100,000 tribal citizens, with more than half residing within tribal jurisdiction spanning eleven counties in east-central Oklahoma. The nation operates community-based healthcare infrastructure including two hospitals, six outpatient primary care clinics, and a skilled nursing facility, positioning it to deliver integrated energy assistance and health services across urban, rural, and remote areas within its service territory.