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  • 2025-2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Application

  •  ATTENTION:  Please be aware that online applications can take up to 30 days to be reviewed and processed.

    If you are in threat of losing your heat or electric services, we discourage completing an online application and recommend you call 515-518-4770 or email info@impactcap.

    If your services have already been disconnected, please call 515-518-4770 or email energyassistance@impactcap.org.

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    The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a program that is designed to help low-income families with winter heating costs. If approved, a family will have protection against disconnection until April 1st, 2026. Households may also receive a one-time payment towards their heating bills.

    Applicants will need to provide the following documentation:

    • IDs for all household members
    • A copy of their most recent heating and electric bill
    • Proof of gross income for all household members from ONE of the following time frames*:
      • Past 30 days
      • The most recent 12 months
      • The past calendar year

    *All income must be from the same time frame. Please select one of the options and submit all applicable documentation. 

     

    Please fill out all the required information and upload all appropriate documents. Documents must be clear and easy to read for a speedy application review process. Incorrect information and incorrect or poorly uploaded documents can delay your application process. 

    If you have questions or issues with the application process, please contact us at energyassistance@impactcap.org or call 515-518-4770.

  • Is your household eligible to apply in October?

    Please answer the following screening questions to determine if you are eligible to apply in October. If you are not eligible for an early October application, you are welcome to apply when the application fully opens on November 1st, 2025.
  • You must live in one of IMPACT's service counties in Iowa to use this online application. If you do not live in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk, or Warren County, please use this link to find your local community action agency.

  •   Please note:   Both parties will be asked to sign a proxy form during this application. If both parties are not able to sign the form, it will not be considered valid.

  • ATTENTION: To assist with restoring your services as quickly as possible, please call 515-518-4770 or email energyassistance@impactcap.org immediately and inform our staff that your services have been disconnected.

    We discourage continuing with your online application if your services have already been disconnected. If you choose to continue applying online please be aware that there will be a delay in the processing of your application.

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  • ATTENTION: It can take up to 30 days for an online application to be reviewed and processed. We discourage continuing with your online application if you have a disconnection notice.

    Please call 515-518-4770 or email info@impactcap.org for other options. 

    If you choose to continue applying online, please be aware that there will be a delay in the processing of your application.

  • ATTENTION: You have selected that "NONE OF THE ABOVE" criteria currently apply to you or your household.

    If this is the case, you are not eligible to apply in the month of October as it is reserved for vulnerable populations. 

    You are eligible to apply starting November 1st, 2025 when the application opens to all applicants. 

     

    If you have any questions, please call 515-518-4770 or email info@impactcap.org. 

  • Contact Information

  • Residence Information

    Please provide the following information about your housing situation.
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  • Household Member Information

    Please note that due to this program being federally funded, we are required to ask questions in a particular way. The wording and options presented for some questions are not reflective of IMPACT's values or beliefs. 
  • Head of Household Information

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  • Please tell us about your other household members*:

    * A "household member" includes any person (Adult or Child) that live at your address, even if they are not related to you.
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  • Because you have more than 5 adults, we will have an IMPACT staff member call you to collect the additional adult household member's information. Please complete the application and add any children to the household.

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  • Because you have more than 10 children in your household, we will have an IMPACT staff member call you to collect the additional children's information. Please continue the application.

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  • Income & Non Cash Benefits

    The Low-Income Home Energy Program requires families to be below certain income limits. In this section, we will collect documentation of income for all household members.
  • Households can qualify in one of the following ways:

    • Annual household income via 2024 or 2025 tax returns.
    • Annual individual income via personal 2024 or 2025 W-2s 
    • Individual income for the past 30 days which may include paystubs, ledgers, unemployment documentation, etc.
    • A written statement of cash income.
    • A written statement of no income 

    *You may be contacted by a member of our team to gather additional information or documentation.

  • Please upload your 2024 or 2025 IRS 1040 Tax forms for your household

    INCOME DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TO BE VALID:

    • Recipients name
    • Date of Payment
    • Adjusted Gross Income Amount
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  • Please upload all 2024 or 2025 W-2s for each household member who had employment income.

    INCOME DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TO BE VALID:

    • Recipients name
    • Date of Payment
    • Adjusted Gross Income Amount
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  • Please upload all documentation for income received in the past 30 days for all household members. 

    This type of document verification may include:

     Income Type  Documentation Accepted
     Employment Income  Paystubs from all employers
     Social Security (Supplemental, Disability, or Retirement)  Award letter, check copy, bank statement, or check copy showing most recent deposit
     Pension, Retirement Income, or Veterans Benefits  Award letter, check copy, bank statement, or check copy showing most recent deposit
     Child Support  Bank Statement, Iowa DHS statement, court documents
     Adoption Subsidy  Copy of check or monthly statement
     Unemployment Income  Bank Statement, Iowa Workforce Development "white sheet"
     Self Employment  Monthly Ledger, Self Attestation
     Other Income  Any documentation that shows the recipient's name, date of payment, and gross income amount

     

    INCOME DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TO BE VALID:

    • Recipients name
    • Date of Payment
    • Adjusted Gross Income Amount

     

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  • Self-Declaration of Zero Income

    You indicated your household has no income at this time. Please read the following statement and sign to certify this information is accurate.
  • Applicant Declaration of No Countable Household Income

    This form should be used in situations where the applicant is declaring the
    entire household has no countable income for LIHEAP eligibility

    I, as the applicant, hereby declare that no member of my household receives any of the following common sources of income counted towards LIHEAP eligibility:
    1. Annuities
    2. Dependent Care
    3. Alimony
    4. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Dividends, Gambling, Lottery Winnings
    5. Income from Operating a Business
    6. Interest of Dividends from Assets
    7. Internship - Paid
    8. Long Term Disability Insurance, VA Service–Connected Disability pension
    9. Lump-Sum Recurring or Non-Recurring Payments
    10. Rental Income Received
    11. Retirement Income, Pensions, Railroad Retirement
    12. Social Security payments (SSI, SSDI, SSA Retirement Benefits)
    13. Unemployment Compensation
    14. Wages from employment, self-employment, farm income, military pay (including Sales Revenue, Tips, Commissions, Bonuses and Fees, Training Stipends etc.)


    I certify, under the penalty of perjury, that the information presented in this declaration is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that providing false representations and/ or withholding income information is a federal offense and can result in a fine of $10,000 and/or imprisonment for no more than five years if convicted.

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  • Proxy Form

    You indicated at the beginning of this application that it was being completed via a proxy. Please answer the following questions to disclose required information in order to be a valid proxy application. IMPACT staff may contact either party to confirm information.
  • Please read the following statement to both parties and sign:


    Be it known that I, the undersigned, hereby appoint the party listed above, whose relationship to me is indicated above, as my proxy to apply on my behalf for programs and services related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).


    This proxy designation only applies to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and will be in effect for one program year
    (October 1 - September 30) from the date of my signature.

    I may revoke this proxy at any time by written notification to IMPACT Community Action Partnership.

    I understand that I may be contacted by phone to verify the proxy designation each time a program or service is being requested on behalf of the proxy.

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  • Certification Statement

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  • Please certify that you understand the following and sign:

     I am hereby making application for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and/or the Weatherization Assistance Program. I understand that my signature on this application or my verbal consent gives permission to the agency processing this application to use the information I have provided to determine my household's eligibility for these programs, and for other programs administered by this agency for which I have applied. Further, I hereby give permission to the State of Iowa, the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the agency processing this application to obtain additional information from my energy supplier about my household usage and payment history. I also give permission to the State of Iowa to release application information to my energy supplier and to provide details about my account and usage to the LIHEAP and Weatherization Assistance Programs as necessary to facilitate the receipt of benefits.

    My signature on this application or my verbal consent certifies, under penalty of law, the following:

    1) All information and documentation associated with this application is accurate and complete to the best of my ability.

    2) I declare I am the only person in the household who has or will apply for these programs.

    3) I understand that any willful misrepresentation of the information provided is subject to program disqualification and penalty of law.

    4) If applicable, I authorize the weatherization of my house at no cost to me or my family. This includes authorizing the agency to contact my landlord for permission to weatherize the home when applicable. I understand that signing this application does not guarantee I will receive weatherization assistance.

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