OTTUMWA — Sieda Community Action will begin taking applications for the 2025-2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for households with elderly or disabled household members beginning October 1. All other households can apply beginning November 1. LIHEAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services/Community Action Agencies Unit; and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.

To be eligible, applicants must furnish identification, a copy of their most recent utility bills, social security documentation for all household members, and proof of all household members’ gross income for the past thirty days or for the past calendar year.

LIHEAP provides supplemental assistance based on several factors. Those factors include income level, family size, the type of fuel you use to heat your home, and other factors. If you are determined to be eligible for benefits through the LIHEAP program, you will also be prevented from disconnection from your heating and electrical service through April 1st of each year. If you heat your home with liquid propane (LP), you can qualify to receive propane delivery through this program. Eligibility for participation is based on federal income guidelines:

For more information on the LIHEAP program visit www.sieda.org or call 641.682.8741.