Agency Contacts
Unlike some Federal programs, applications, eligibility rules, types of assistance, and benefit levels can vary greatly among LIHEAP programs. The Federal government does not send or take applications for LIHEAP assistance. For information on applying for LIHEAP assistance, please contact your:
You may want to contact the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) project. NEAR is a free service for persons who want information on where to apply for LIHEAP help. NEAR can be contacted by e-mail energy@ncat.org (please include your city, county and state along with your e-mail message) or by using NEAR's toll-free phone number 1-866-674-6327 (or 1-866-NRG-NEAR).
If you are interested in other Federal benefits that you may qualify for, please visit the following web sites:
- An overall resource for consumers on a variety of topics can be found at USA.gov.
- Benefits.gov is the Federal government's benefits web site. This is a free tool can help you find government benefits that you may be eligible to receive.