Arizona Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(Arizona LIHEAP)
Available statewide in Arizona
LIHEAP may help eligible Arizona households with heating, cooling, and other covered energy costs. Regular and crisis assistance are available under different conditions, so the amount and timing depend on household circumstances and available funding. Learn more
- Standard assistance may be awarded once per 12-month eligibility period, based on household income, size, energy burden, and household energy needs. After standard benefits are exhausted, a separate crisis payment of $5.01 to $500 may be available once per eligibility period when crisis criteria are met. Amounts may change under the current State Plan.
Eligibility criteria
- Arizona residency; need for help paying eligible home energy costs; citizenship or qualified noncitizen requirements; income at or below the greater of 60% SMI or 150% FPL, unless categorically eligible through DES Cash Assistance or Nutrition Assistance; Tribal households must first apply through their Tribal Social Service office.
Income limit is the greater of 60% SMI or 150% FPL when categorical eligibility does not apply. Current monthly limits vary by household size. Current DES Cash Assistance or Nutrition Assistance enrollment meets the income requirement; all other eligibility requirements still apply.
Information to gather
- Photo identification
- Proof of household income for the 30 days through the application date, unless categorically eligible through DES Cash Assistance or Nutrition Assistance
- Utility bills from the 30 days through the application date showing current charges
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or qualified noncitizen status
- Proof of Arizona residence
- Subsidized housing statement showing utility allowance, if applicable
- Proof of crisis, such as a delinquency or disconnection notice, if applicable
- Lease agreement, if energy utilities are included in rent
- LIHEAP Portable Fuel Certification form EAP-1006A, if applying for portable fuel
