Formula Grant DESE0001829

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), administered by the U.S. Department of Energy and identified by CFDA Number 81.042, has awarded a $10,001,107 Formula Grant to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, a state government agency in Massachusetts. This grant, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, aims to increase the energy efficiency of homes owned or occupied by low-income individuals and families in the state, while also ensuring their health and safety. The program provides comprehensive whole-house retrofits, including minor home repairs, HVAC system upgrades, insulation, air sealing, lighting and appliance replacements, and other energy-efficient and health-related modifications. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities will contract with approximately 650 community-based organizations, such as nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribes, to deliver these weatherization services to the priority population, which includes the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential users, and households with high energy burdens. After weatherization, low-income households in Massachusetts are expected to save an average of over $300 annually on their energy costs.