Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy

Article By:  Samantha Ross, CSBG/HEAP Director
Newsletter   |   Apr 22, 2026

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy enrollment will begin on April 20 and run through May 22, 2026.

LIHEAP Spring Subsidy is designed to help households with income up to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines to offset their cooling costs. It provides a one-time electric benefit, which is paid directly to the household’s electric vendor.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, or until funds are depleted.

Interested households should contact Central KY Community Action Council, Inc to apply. To locate your local outreach office, visit capky.org or call the phone numbers listed above for our 8-county area offices.

Eligibility Requirements

Households must meet program eligibility criteria, including income limits, to qualify for assistance.

Applicants are required to provide the following documentation at the time of application:

  1. Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household.
  2. Proof of income for all household members from the preceding month.
  3. Most current electric bill, a statement from your landlord if electric is included in your rent, or a statement from utility company if you participate in a Pre-Pay Electric Program.
  4. The account number and name on the account for main heating fuel sources and electric bill.

Spring Subsidy does not require a disconnect notice, a past due bill, or eviction notice. The Subsidy benefit can be applied as a credit on your account. Assistance received during previous LIHEAP components does not affect household’s eligibility.

Community Action Kentucky administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which receives funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.