Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program  

Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist eligible low-income households to pay for winter energy services. LIHEAP will provide a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The amount of payment is determined by income, household size, fuel type, and geographic location.

LIHEAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Illinois. The program is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCEO). Energy Assistance is provided by local community action agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency's provider below to apply for assistance.

The LIHEAP application period is September 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, or until funding is exhausted. 

Please visit helpillinoisfamilies.com to fill out and submit an online Request for Services form. After your Request for Services form has been submitted, await an email or phone call from your local agency to review and confirm your eligibility and to determine the amount of your LIHEAP benefit.  If you need assistance with completing and submitting your Request for Services form, contact the call center at 1-833-711-0374 for live support. 

You can also apply through your local agency directly. Please refer to the "Where to Apply" to locate the appropriate local agency for your county.

To obtain the status of an application you can use the web link https://liheap2020.ilenergyassistance.com/customerinquiry/
or call the Help Illinois Families Call Center at 1-833-711-0374.

Community Resource Agencies

To apply for the LIHEAP program or for assistance applying contact the below agency's. 

• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
• Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA)
• Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)

To find more Community Action Agencies call the DCEO Help Illinois Families Call center at 1-883-711-0374.