Federal Grant Award Summary

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma received a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Formula Grant award of $525,258.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.568). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds assistance services for eligible low-income households within the tribe's 14-county jurisdiction in northeastern Oklahoma. LIHEAP provides federally funded support to reduce costs associated with home energy bills, energy crisis situations, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs.

The tribe's LIHEAP program operates under a formula grant structure, requiring annual submission of a LIHEAP Model Plan to the Administration for Children and Families via the ACF Online Data Collection system. As a tribal recipient, the United Keetoowah Band must secure meaningful public input on its proposed LIHEAP plan and implement the assistance services according to federal guidelines and assurances certified by tribal leadership. The award supports the tribe's existing portfolio of low-income energy assistance initiatives serving its 14,404 enrolled members, integrating with the tribe's broader social services delivery infrastructure.