Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Is a Federally funded program administered through the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Read more about the State program on their website by following the link below, or call 1-800-432-0043 for additional information.
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.
The LIEAP application period typically begins in January and continue through the end of March each year.
In order to qualify:
- An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or the fuel vendor.
- Applications must demonstrate a recent history of payments toward purchase of the primary heating energy.
- The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 130% of the federal poverty level according to the following guidelines.
2020 LIEAP Eligibility guidelines
| Persons living at address | Maximum gross monthly income |
| 1 | $1,354 |
| 2 | $1,832 |
| 3 | $2,311 |
| 4 | $2,790 |
| 5 | $3,269 |
| 6 | $3,748 |
| 7 | $4,227 |
| 8 | $4,705 |
| +1 | $479 for each additional person |