Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - CAPSC

How it works

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) runs the Weatherization Assistance Program for eligible families in Strafford County. The program is presented as a free home weatherization service designed to make homes more energy efficient, reduce dependency on fuel assistance, and improve comfort and safety.

What the money covers

The page says the program can include:

• Installing insulation
• Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Air sealing the home
• Upgrading old appliances with efficient Energy Star appliances
• Heating system upgrades

The page also notes that weatherization measures are typically prioritized by cost effectiveness and health and safety standards.

Amounts and matching

The page does not state a dollar amount, reimbursement amount, cap, or matching requirement.

How to apply

Applicants are directed to apply for the Fuel Assistance Program first, because participation in that program is required for weatherization services.

• Meet with a weatherization specialist for a home energy audit to identify needed improvements.
• Trained, licensed technicians then visit the home and complete the work.
• The page offers both a downloadable application and an online application.
• If applying by mail, the page says to print, complete, and send the application back within 10 days.
• Mailing address: Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, 577 Central Ave., Suite 10, Dover, NH 03820.
• Contact information listed: [email protected] and 603-435-2500 x 2350.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give an overall program deadline or closing date. It does say mailed applications should be sent back within 10 days.

Program background

The page states that weatherization is a statewide program administered by the New Hampshire Department of Energy and funded by federal grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It also says most projects include a partnership with Eversource, Unitil, and/or the New Hampshire Electric Co-op.