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North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)


The North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible individuals and families with heating and insulation related costs in the winter, and cooling costs in the summer. Last year about 13,800 low-income households in North Dakota participated in the state program, and individual tribal LIHEAP programs served tribal members living on reservations in the state.

The North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible individuals and families with heating and insulation related costs in the winter, and cooling costs in the summer. Last year about 13,800 low-income households in North Dakota participated in the state program, and individual tribal LIHEAP programs served tribal members living on reservations in the state.


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of North Dakota and you must need financial assistance with home energy costs.

A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, automatically meets the eligibility requirement.

In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below 60 percent of the State Median Income:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$33,408
2$43,688
3$53,967
4$64,246
5$74,525
6$84,805
7$86,732
8$88,659

*For households with more than eight people, add $1,927 per additional person.


To apply for this benefit, receive further program eligibility information, or check the status of an existing case, contact your local County Social Services Office. Find your local office on the County Social Services Office page.


For additional information, please visit the program FAQ page.

Or direct your questions to the department toll-free:
1-800-755-2716

1-800-755-2716