Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Assists low-income Native American households within the Choctaw Nation service area with payment of home heating or cooling bills.
Eligibility
- Must reside within the CNO service area
- Native Americans with CDIB or tribal membership card
- Applicant may not receive LIHEAP funding from Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Income limits do apply
How to Apply
Apply in the Chahta Achvffa member portal between Oct. 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023.
Additional Information
The LIHEAP program assists low-income Native American households within the Choctaw Nation service area with payment of home heating or cooling bills. Priority is given to elderly, disabled households, and homes with minor children.
Grant Details
Public Law 102-477 is the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992, as amended by Public Law 106-568, the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act of 2000. Public Law 102-477 is unique among Federal legislation, in that it allows Federally-recognized Tribes and Alaska Native entities to combine formula-funded Federal grants funds, which are employment and training-related into a single plan with a single budget and a single reporting system.