Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP helps eligible households with home heating and cooling costs. Eligibility rules and benefit levels vary by state, territory and Tribe.

Energy bill help

LIHEAP is administered locally through states, territories and Tribes. The official eligibility tool asks for location, household size, household income and certain benefit participation because rules vary by program administrator.

CurrentData: Current program rules vary by grantee

What it may help with: Help with home heating or cooling costs and energy emergencies

Administered by: HHS Office of Community Services / State, territory or Tribal LIHEAP office

Last source verification: August 27, 2026

Eligibility note

There is no single nationwide household income limit. State, territory and Tribal rules differ, so this record is informational and links to the official local eligibility process.

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Independent information service. This page summarizes official information and does not guarantee eligibility or replace an agency decision.