Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP, funded by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, provides targeted energy cost assistance to low-income Tennessee households to ensure safe home heating and cooling.
Funder: Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Annual application deadline; pending available funding)
Funding Amounts: One-time assistance per household; typical award ranges from $174 to $750, paid directly to utility providers.
Summary: Provides one-time financial assistance for heating and cooling costs to income-eligible Tennessee households.
Description
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), is a federally funded initiative designed to help low-income households manage their home energy costs. The program offers one-time financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for heating and cooling expenses. Assistance is provided through a network of 19 local agencies serving all 95 Tennessee counties, with payments made directly to utility providers on behalf of approved applicants. Both regular and crisis assistance are available, depending on household circumstances.
