Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Missouri
What is Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?
The Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has two components: Energy Assistance/Regular Heating (EA) and Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECIP). EA is designed to provide financial assistance to help pay heating bills for Missourians during the months of October, November, December, January, February, and March. The EA benefit amount is based upon household size, income and the type of fuel used for home heating. ECIP is designed to provide financial assistance to households in a verifiable energy crisis. This crisis is defined as: 1) receipt of a termination or disconnect notice indicating a specific disconnect date; 2) a final billing statement advising the account has been terminated; 3) a propane tank is filled at less than 20 percent capacity; 4) the customer is a cash on delivery (COD) customer; or 5) pre-paid electric customer indicates their pre-paid usage is about to run out. ECIP funds can be used for primary or secondary fuel sources.
Administration
Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by Missouri.
Program Requirements
Qualification Requirements Last Updated on 2025-03-01
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Missouri and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.
A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20,331 |
| 2 | $27,594 |
| 3 | $34,857 |
| 4 | $42,120 |
| 5 | $49,383 |
| 6 | $56,647 |
| 7 | $63,910 |
| 8 | $71,172 |
Application Details
What is the application process for Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?
For more information on how to apply for this program, download the Heating and Cooling Assistance Instructions & Application document. Included in this information is a list of agencies under "Where to go for help" that you can contact to request an application be sent to you if you are unable to print this from the web site.