New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / Universal Service Fund (USF)

How it works

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs lists county agencies and utility contacts where residents can get help applying for LIHEAP and USF benefits. The page says you can apply online at www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid and, if you have trouble, use the county agency list for application assistance.

What the money covers

The page does not describe home-hardening work or disaster repairs. It is an energy-assistance program for utility bills through LIHEAP and USF.

Amounts and matching

No dollar amount, maximum benefit, or matching requirement is stated on this page.

How to apply

You can apply online and follow up on your application status online at www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid. If you need help, the page provides county-by-county agencies and the New Jersey Energy Assistance Hotline at 800-510-3102.

Timing and deadlines

The page lists agency office hours for each county, but it does not state a program-wide opening date, closing date, or funding deadline.

County agency list

The page provides a long list of local intake agencies and utility-company contacts for many New Jersey counties, including Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren. Some counties have multiple intake sites, drop-box locations, or appointment-only options.