[Last updated: 12/11/2025]
Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact:
Public Inquiries: 888-369-4777
Website
Online Application Portal
https://cssp.kees.ks.gov/apspssp/sspNonMed.portal
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency
Contacts
Weatherization Assistance Program
Website and Local Administering Agency Contacts
LIHEAP FY 2026 Funding
$34,790728
*including additional $191,519 from Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level
Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2026 Benefit
Heating: $130 minimum, $4,301 maximum
Crisis: $4,301 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served in FY 2024
Heating: 38,542
Winter Crisis: 1,894
Weatherization: 554
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and Crisis: January 20 - March 31
Weatherization: April 1 - September 30
Utility
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Atmos Energy
Sharing the Warmth
Customer donations combine with company donations to help people pay their gas bills. All donations go directly to local people in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's guidelines.
Evergy (Formelry Kansas City Power & Light)
Project DESERVE
Project DESERVE provides emergency assistance paying energy costs for people with a severe disability (children or adults meeting Social Security disability criteria), older adults (people 65 years or older) and income-eligible households.
Contact Center of Hope at 316-219-2121 or Evergy at 800-383-1183.
Kansas Gas Service
Share the Warmth
Customer contributions are distributed by the Salvation Army to qualifying families. Apply at your nearest Salvation Army.
Midwest Energy, Inc.
Midwest Customers Care
Customer contributions are distributed by the Salvation Army to qualifying families.
1-800-222-3121
Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.
We Care
Employees and Trustees participating in the program make a donation from each paycheck to the fund. The money is then distributed to Pioneer Electric members who are in need as a result of illness, accident or other unforeseen event or difficult circumstance. These funds may be used at the family's discretion.
620-356-1211
Pioneer Electric Area Roundup (PEAR)
Funds may be available for financial need. To receive funds, individuals must send in an application that is reviewed by the PEAR board. For questions, email Judy Parsons at jparsons@pld.com.
An application can be submitted online
