LIHEAP-2026 Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services awarded $261,293.00 to Orutsararmuit Native Council, Incorporated (ONC) under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports ONC's delivery of energy assistance services to low-income households in the Bethel, Alaska region, including the traditional Yup'ik community in the Kuskokwim River area. As a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government and housing authority, ONC utilizes LIHEAP funding to provide eligible households with financial support for home energy costs, energy crisis intervention, weatherization improvements, and minor energy-related home repairs.

The award enables ONC to address energy cost burdens for vulnerable populations within its service area while maintaining compliance with federal audit and reporting requirements under the Single Audit Act. This two-year funding cycle reflects the standard LIHEAP program structure for tribal recipients, which requires annual LIHEAP Model Plan submissions and meaningful public participation in program planning. ONC's receipt of this award demonstrates its capacity to administer federal energy assistance programming as part of its broader community development and social service mission.