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Find similar grantsLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). LIHEAP helps eligible low-income households in Illinois pay for home energy services. This program provides assistance to families in crisis and needing financial assistance for utility bills.
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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services (primarily heating during winter months). Energy costs can place severe and continuing stress on a family’s budget. In some instances, households are forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without.
Illinois residents with a household income that does not exceed an amount determined annually by the Department of Commerce are eligible. Annual eligibility levels are determined based on available funding and may not exceed 60% of the state median income.
Energy assistance builds on the administration’s Help Illinois Families initiative, created in 2020 to help reach an unprecedented number of families in crisis and needing financial assistance for utility bills and other household expenses due to the pandemic. For more, visit helpillinoisfamilies. com .
See How to Apply for more information. For a complete list of LIHEAP application agencies based on county, see Where to Apply . For additional program information check out the Frequently Asked Questions .
Or call Help Illinois Families call center at 1-833-711-0374. Check the status of your LIHEAP application . Watch a video from Citizens Utility Board on how to save energy in your home.
Saving Energy Video – Vampire Power (video) For more videos about your utility bill and saving money and energy visit: Citizens Utility Board (video) Download the Home Energy Savings brochure ( English | Spanish ) Download the LIHEAP brochure ( English | Spanish ) Download the LIHEAP Appeal Rights poster ( English | Spanish ) For more information contact: Office of Community Assistance Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity communityassist@illinois.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Illinois residents with a household income that does not exceed an amount determined annually by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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