The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Comanche Nation $313,114 under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) on October 1, 2025.
LIHEAP assists eligible low-income households with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. Comanche Nation, a federally recognized Native American tribe headquartered in Elgin, Oklahoma, receives this formula grant as a direct federal entitlement tied to tribal status. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
As a formula grant, the award follows annual application submission and receipt of a complete LIHEAP Model Plan by the Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services. The tribe must obtain meaningful public input on its Model Plan prior to submission, though tribal recipients are not required to conduct formal public hearings. Comanche Nation operates as a direct recipient and administrator of federal entitlements to tribal members rather than as a pass-through entity; the tribe's federal grant portfolio reflects minimal sub-recipient involvement in core program delivery.