Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Hoopa Valley Tribe received a $109,183 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 direct assistance to eligible low-income households within the tribe's jurisdiction in Hoopa, California. Under LIHEAP, the tribe delivers critical energy services including utility bill payment assistance, emergency energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs designed to reduce energy cost burdens and maintain safe living conditions for vulnerable community members.

As a federally recognized Native American tribe, the Hoopa Valley Tribe administers this formula allocation through an annual LIHEAP Model Plan submission process, demonstrating compliance with federal assurances and meaningful public participation requirements. The tribe is required to maintain Single Audit Act compliance and adhere to applicable federal regulations throughout the performance period. This award reflects LIHEAP's standard formula-based distribution methodology to eligible tribal recipients, enabling direct service delivery aligned with the tribe's comprehensive community development and self-determination efforts.