States Receive Almost All FY 2013 LIHEAP Funds
Issue Brief 12-39
November 14, 2012
The Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced
that it is making $3.068 billion available in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) block grant funds under the fiscal year (FY) 2013 continuing
resolution (CR). The CR funds the government through March 27, 2013. These
initial awards represent the lesser of: 1) 90% of a state’s annualized
allocation under the CR and 2) the amount the state requested for the first two
quarters of FY 2013.
This Issue Brief discusses the recent release of funds as well as potential funding levels for LIHEAP in FY 2013.