Check if you qualify for LIHEAP in Idaho

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For a household of 3, the income limit for LIHEAP in Idaho is $4,581 a month ($54,972 a year), which is 60% of state median income.

Applications are processed by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

This is an estimate: states can apply other rules, so check with your local LIHEAP agency. Limits are for the current federal fiscal year, October 1 through September 30.

Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Idaho LIHEAP provides eligible households with a one-time benefit to help pay for the primary heating utility during the winter season. The program also offers crisis assistance for households facing an immediate heating emergency, such as a utility shut-off notice.

Eligibility is based on income and benefit amounts are determined by the household’s historical energy usage. Households with the elderly or disabled or a young child under age 5 are given priority consideration.

Families must meet the income limits to receive LIHEAP benefits. For Idaho LIHEAP, income limits are set at 60% of the State Median Income (SMI).

LIHEAP income limits by household size, Idahoans
Household Size	Income Limit
1	$2,836
2	$3,708
3	$4,581
4	$5,454
5	$6,326
6	$7,199
7	$7,362
8	$7,526

LIHEAP income guidelines for the current federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1 through September 30.

How do I apply for LIHEAP in Idaho?

Idaho does not have a statewide online application portal. You can apply by downloading and completing the Application for Energy Assistance and submitting it to your local Community Action Agency.

Standard heating assistance applications are usually open from October 1 through March 31, while crisis assistance is available year-round as funding allows.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
(800) 926-2588