Application period now open
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that helps keep families safe and healthy by assisting eligible households with a portion of their home energy costs by providing a once-per-year benefit.
The 2025 LIEAP application period is now open. Applications must be received online or in a Kansas Dept. for Children and Families (DCF) office by 5pm, March 31, 2025, to be considered for eligibility.
Benefit levels vary according to household income, number of persons living at the address, type of dwelling, and type of heating fuel.
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs incurred at the current residence, payable either to the landlord or the fuel vendor.
- The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level according to the annual guidelines, found here.
To apply online or request an application, call 1-888-369-4777 or visit https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EnergyAssistance.aspx.