What You'll Find Here
LIHEAP is a block grant, which means that state, territorial, and tribal grant recipients may, within statutory parameters, operate their programs as they see fit, based on their budgets, administrative and program delivery structures, client demographics, and other factors. As a result, the variations in state program practices are nearly endless.
Funding
This section provides narrative descriptions and visual summaries of LIHEAP funding.
Administration
This section describes the statutory and regulatory framework for LIHEAP administration and highlights state-by-state administrative practices and tools.
Delivery
This section explains how LIHEAP services are delivered, including tables detailing state-by-state variation across key program areas such as eligibility, benefits, and program components.
Leveraging
This section highlights how states supplement LIHEAP funds with non-federal resources, including ratepayer-funded assistance and energy efficiency programs.
Performance Measures
This section summarizes LIHEAP performance measures proposed by HHS, including their history, development, and the work of the Performance Measures Implementation Work Group (PMIWG).
