Open enrollment for LIHEAP, the Illinois home heating assistance program, opened Thursday, November 1, 2012.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program makes home heating bill payments for qualifying Illinois residents. A combination of federal and state funds support the program.
Priority enrollment for seniors and disabled resident began September 1, and for households with children under five years of age October 1. Open enrollment began November 1.
Customers are served until funding is gone. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can apply for LIHEAP assistance through local administering agencies. A complete list of those agencies available by calling 1-877-411-9276 or online – click here.
Residents of communities in and around the Quad Cities can get application information at these links:
Bureau County residents apply though Tri-County Opportunities Council
Carroll County residents apply through Tri-County Opportunities Council
Fulton County residents apply through Fulton County Health Department (LIHEAP and Weatherization)
Hancock County residents apply through Western Illinois Regional Council
Henderson County residents apply through Western Illinois Regional Council
Henry County residents apply through Project NOW, Inc.
JoDaviess County residents apply through Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency 1-800-883-1111 or 815-232-3141
Knox County residents apply through Carver Community Action Agency 309-342-0158
LaSalle County residents apply through Tri-County Opportunities Council
Lee County residents apply through Tri-County Opportunities Council
McDonough County residents apply through Western Illinois Regional Council
Mercer County residents apply through Project NOW, Inc.
Rock Island County residents apply through Project NOW, Inc.
Stark County residents apply through Tri-County Opportunities Council
Warren County residents apply through Western Illinois Regional Council
Whiteside County residents apply through Tri-County Opportunities Council
