HHS Provides $1.2 Billion to States for FY 05 LIHEAP

On October 7, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of first quarter FY 2005 LIHEAP funds totaling $1.2 billion. Because Congress has not yet finalized a budget for FY 2005 LIHEAP and other federal programs, the funds are being made available under the current continuing resolution (CR), which funds federal programs through November 15. Each state, upon completion of its FY 2005 LIHEAP plan, will receive an allocation based on the state's full first quarter request for FY 2005. The CR allocations are based on the FY 2004 LIHEAP regular block grant funding level of $1.789 billion. Tribes and insular areas will receive their annual allocations at the FY 2004 level.

A LIHEAP chart shows state, tribal and insular area allocations under the CR. In addition, the HHS press release announcing the availability of first quarter LIHEAP funds is available at: http://www.dhhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20041007b.html

Source: HHS, Administration for Children and Families

Page Last Updated: December 7, 2005