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Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons is sponsored by Department of Energy. To improve home energy efficiency for low-income families through the most cost-effective measures possible. The program’s additional objectives are:
1. To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; and
2. To reduce the total energy use of the eligible units while ensuring their health and safety. This listing is currently active. Program number: 81.042. Last updated on 2024-11-27.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and, Native American tribal organizations (Navajo Nation, Northern Cheyenne, Intertribal Council of Arizona). In the event a State does not apply, a unit of general purpose local government, or community action agencies and/or other nonprofit agencies within that State becomes eligible to apply. Eligible applicant types include: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Profit organization, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $1,580,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons is offered by Department of Energy and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arizona and District of Columbia. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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