HHS Releases $1 Billion in Energy Assistance Funds

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the release of $1 billion in supplemental funds to states and direct grant tribes that will help families in need pay their home energy bills. These funds are administered by the Administration for Children and Families through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The additional funds result in a total of $3.1 billion already made available in FY 2006, including a total of $600 million in emergency contingency funding. In addition, the federal government has another $101 million that remains available for crises through the emergency contingency fund.

Individuals interested in applying for LIHEAP assistance should contact their local/state LIHEAP agency. For more information, go to http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/.

View the total amount of LIHEAP basic grant funds and emergency contingency funds given to each state and tribe.

Source: HHS press release

Page Last Updated: March 29, 2006