WAFF 2026 Application Form
  • WAFF Application Form

    WAFF Application Form

    Welcome to the Way to Warmth! We're glad you're here.

  • Are you ready to apply for WAFF? Five easy questions.

    Q1: Do you live in one of these cities or counties?

    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland: City of Baltimore. Counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Frederick,  Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's
    • Virginia: Cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester. Counties: Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and Warren

    Q2: Do you have an active natural gas heating account that is disconnected, or have you received a disconnection notice in the past 30 days?

    Q3: Have you applied for LIHEAP assistance in your state (DC, MD, VA)? Did you get an official approval/denial letter? Example

    Q4: Is your past-due gas balance $500 or less after applying all assistance and payments?

    Q5: Do you have a current ID and proof of income for the past 30 days? If you have no income, download the WAFF Zero Income Form, have it notarized, and provide it when you apply.

    If you answered Yes to all of these questions, you are ready to apply for WAFF. We look forward to serving you. For other assistance, please visit our Resources page.

  • I. Basic Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be the natural gas utility account owner to apply for WAFF assistance.

  • You must apply for LIHEAP assistance in your state before applying for WAFF. 

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  • You must have a recent utility warning or disconnection notice from your natural gas utility provider to apply for WAFF assistance. Please upload a copy of the document to continue.

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  • Sorry! Your adjusted balance must be $500 or less to qualify for WAFF. Please check your information and try again.

  • Success! The adjusted amount is $500 or less. Please click NEXT to proceed with your WAFF application.

  • II. Income Eligibility: Zero Income

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  • Thank you for completing your Zero Income information. Please click NEXT.

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  • If you are not reporting employment income or Social Security income, you must download a Zero Income form, have it notarized, and then upload it to your application.

  • Thank you for completing the Employment and Social Security Income section. Please proceed to the Personal Data section.

  • III. Personal Data

    Please tell us about yourself.
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  • You must live in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia to apply for WAFF assistance. Please enter an address in DC, MD, or PA.

  • IV. Your Household Information

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  • V. Demographic Information

    These questions are do not affect your eligibility, and you may choose "prefer not to answer." Your answers help WAFF improve service and ensure equity.

  • The Washington Area Fuel Fund (WAFF) does not discriminate in determining eligibility based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.

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