Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Nebraska
What is Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income households stay safe and healthy by providing financial assistance to offset the costs of heating and cooling. LIHEAP particularly helps households that pay a high portion of household income for home energy to meet immediate home energy needs.
The LIHEAP Program provides heating assistance, cooling assistance, year round crisis assistance, furnace/central air conditioner repair and replacement, window air conditioner assistance and a fan program for eligible households.
In order to qualify for LIHEAP, a household must:
- Be unprotected from increases in energy costs and use its own resources for home energy costs;
- Meet income guidelines according to Household size; and
- Meet citizenship requirements;
- Meet Nebraska residency requirements.
Administration
Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by Nebraska.
Program Requirements
Qualification Requirements Last Updated on 2025-03-01
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Nebraska 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 | $17,470 |
| 2 | $23,711 |
| 3 | $29,952 |
| 4 | $36,192 |
| 5 | $42,433 |
| 6 | $48,674 |
| 7 | $54,915 |
| 8 | $61,156 |
Application Details
What is the application process for Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?
To apply online for Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and all other benefit programs administered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services please fill out an application using Access Nebraska.