Title: Programs or Grants to Help Poor Disabled People Pay Utility Bills | Sapling
Headings: Programs or Grants to Help Poor Disabled People Pay Utility Bills
Programs or Grants to Help Poor Disabled People Pay Utility Bills
Federal Programs
State Programs
Energy Company Programs
Nonprofit Programs

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Federal Programs
If you need help keeping your heat or electricity on, you can apply for federal assistance. The federal government sponsors the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through the Department of Health and Human Services. Sometimes referred to simply as HEAP, the program gives grants to low-income individuals and households to meet their energy needs. The amount of the grant award varies by household and need. Although HEAP grants are funded by the federal government, applications are typically handled on the state level. Contact your local Department of Health and Human Services or your utility company for information on how to apply for the program in your state. Advertisement
State Programs
Many states, such as New Jersey and Ohio, offer programs on the state level to help pay or lower your utility bills. The types of programs vary by state. The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs runs a program called the Universal Service Fund, which works much like the federal LIHEAP program.