October 31, 2025

IMPACT accepting applications for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

By Newton News
There are multiple ways for families to apply including an online application, a phone appointment, an in person appointment, or by mail. All options can be accessed at impactcap.org/energyassistance or by calling 515-518-4770.

There are multiple ways for families to apply including an online application, a phone appointment, an in person appointment, or by mail. All options can be accessed at impactcap.org/energyassistance or by calling 515-518-4770. (Submitted Photo)

IMPACT Community Action Partnership is taking applications for the 2025–26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that began Oct. 1 and runs through April 30, 2026. Those eligible to apply in October include households with elderly members age 60 or older, or a family member who is disabled. Applications for all other income-eligible households will begin Nov. 1.

Families in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk or Warren counties interested in applying for LIHEAP should visit www.impactcap.org/energyassistance, to apply online or schedule an appointment by phone or in person. Families may also call 515-518-4770 to schedule an appointment or request an application to be mailed to them.

Applicants will need to provide some form of identification, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill, social security or I-94 cards, and proof of gross income for all household members for either the past 30 days, the most recent 12 months or for the previous calendar year.

LIHEAP assistance is based on household income and size, dwelling, fuel type and other factors. Eligibility income maximums for participation are established according to the Federal Poverty Levels (FPL). Annual income maximums for LIHEAP are set at 200 percent FPL and are listed below:

Household Size Annual Gross Income* **

1 $31,300

2 $42,300

3 $53,300

4 $64,300

5 $75,300

6 $86,300

7 $97,300

8 $108,300

*For households with more than eight members, add $11,000 for each additional member. **All income will be annualized.

The program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Community Access and Eligibility Division, 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. This program is not designed to pay a household’s total energy cost. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. Those factors include total household income, household size, dwelling type, and type of heating fuel, among others.