About LIHEAP

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep low-income families safe and healthy by assisting families with energy costs.  The program runs from October to March (if funding is available).

To qualify for LIHEAP assistance, you must meet each of these requirements:

1. Be the person responsible for paying home heating costs.
2. Live within Brown, Doniphan, or Jackson counties in Kansas or Richardson County, Nebraska.
3. Be able to show tribal affiliation with a CDIBG card from your tribe.
4. Meet specific income guidelines that vary according to household size.
5. Be able to provide three months of fuel payments.
6. Provide proof of income for three months.

If you qualify for LIHEAP, you will get a one-time payment to help pay your main fuel heating bill during the months of October-March. The amount you receive is based on the size of your household, your household income, the type of home you live in (house, apartment, duplex, etc.) and the type of heating fuel used in your home.

If you qualify for Energy Assistance, you may also qualify for additional help through the Emergency Program. The Emergency Program can help you pay your fuel bills when your energy is shut off or is threatened to be shut off. The maximum amount you can receive is $500.00 to go to your energy provider.