Special to the Times Vedette
Applications will be taken starting Nov. 1 for the 2025-2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Community Access and Eligibility Division, Community Action Agencies Unit, and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.
The Community Action Agency, New Opportunities, will be taking applications from Nov. 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. LIHEAP customers will need to furnish some form of identification, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill, and proof of all household members’ gross income for the past 30 calendar days, the most recent 12 months, or for the past calendar year. Apply in person by appointment:
New Opportunities
Guthrie County Family Development Center
400 State St.
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
641-747-3845
Applications can also be submitted online at www.liheap-apply.iowa.hhs.gov
For more details on additional ways to apply, visit www.newopp.org.
The LIHEAP program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors, including total household income, household size, dwelling type, and type of heating fuel, among others. Eligibility for participation is established according to the following federal income guidelines:
|
Household Size |
Annual Gross Income* ** |
|
$31,300 |
|
|
2 |
$42,300 |
|
3 |
$53,300 |
|
4 |
$64,300 |
|
5 |
$75,300 |
|
6 |
$86,300 |
|
7 |
$97,300 |
|
8 |
$108,300 |
* Add $11,000 for each additional member.