Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

How it works

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills.

What the money covers

The page describes the benefit as help paying heating bills. Payments are made as vendor payments.

Amounts and payment

• The page does not state a dollar maximum.
• Benefits are described as a one-time vendor payment.
• The page does not provide a match requirement.

Timing and deadlines

• Households containing an elderly person age 60 and above or a disabled person receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) are eligible to potentially receive benefits from December 1 through December 31 or until funds are exhausted.
• Any household can potentially receive benefits from January 1 through March 31 or until funds are exhausted.
• Availability is subject to funding and may end early if funds are exhausted.

How to apply

The page provides a program notice link for more information, but it does not include a step-by-step application process on the page text itself.