Individuals meeting at (or below) 200% of the  federal  poverty guidelines  are eligible to apply for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) facilitated through the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) in 9 eastern Iowa counties that include: Linn, Johnson, Jones, Benton, Dubuque, Delaware, Jackson, Iowa, and Washington. LIHEAP is a federally-funded program designed to assist low- income families meet the cost of home heating by providing a one-time payment to the heating utility provider.

 

Homeowners and renters living within these 9 counties can apply for assistance online at  hacap.org/energy  through April 30, 2024. Applications can also be downloaded and

submitted by mail to HACAP Energy Assistance at  PO Box 490, Hiawatha, IA 52233  or by email to  energy@hacap.org.

 

In order to apply, applicants will need to provide the following documentation:


  • IDENTIFICATION:  Social Security cards for everyone in household or current Iowa Driver's License

  • HEATING/ELECTRIC BILL:  Most current heat and electric  bill.

  • INCOME PROOF:  Wages, Salary, Social Security or SSI, past year Federal Tax  Form

  • UTILITY AUTHORIZATION RELEASE: Only if utilities are not under your  name.

 

Additional information on LIHEAP can be found online by visiting  hacap.org/energy.