CALIFORNIA - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATE PLAN - Detailed Model Plan (LIHEAP) - Federal Fiscal Year 2026

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California’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) state plan presents a detailed model plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2026. It identifies program administration by the Department of Community Services and Development, including report status, submission period, applicant/project description, affected areas, and congressional districts. The plan organizes requirements into program components such as heating, cooling, crisis assistance, weatherization, outreach, coordination, agency designation, energy suppliers, fiscal monitoring and audit, public participation, fair hearings, and program integrity, supported by mandatory SF-424 grant information.

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Mandatory Grant Application SF-424

Section 1-Program Components

Section 2-HEATING ASSISTANCE

Section 3-COOLING ASSISTANCE

Section 4-CRISIS ASSISTANCE

Section 5-WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE

Section 6-Outreach and Assurances

Section 7-Coordination

Section 8-Agency Designation

Section 9-Energy Suppliers

Section 10-Program, Fiscal Monitoring, and Audit

Section 11-Timely and Meaningful Public Participation

Section 12-Fair Hearings

Section 13-Reduction of home energy needs

Section 14-Leveraging Incentive Program

Section 15-Training

Section 16-Performance Goals and Measures

Section 17-Program Integrity

Section 18-Certification Regarding Debarment

Section 19-Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Section 20-Certification Regarding Lobbying

Assurances and Plan Attachments

CALIFORNIA LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATE PLAN Gavin Newsom GOVERNOR Kim Johnson SECRETARY Jason Wimbley DIRECTOR LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Federal Fiscal Year 2026 State of California Health and Human Services Agency Department of Community Services and Development U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services DETAILED MODEL PLAN (LIHEAP) Program Name: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Grantee Name: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT CALIFORN Report Name: DETAILED MODEL PLAN (LIHEAP) Report Period: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026 Report Status: Submission Accepted by CO Report Sections 1. Mandatory Grant Application SF-424 2. Section 1-Program Components 3. Section 2-HEATING ASSISTANCE 4. Section 3-COOLING ASSISTANCE 5. Section 4-CRISIS ASSISTANCE 6. Section 5-WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 7. Section 6-Outreach, 2605(b)(3) -Assurance 3, 2605(c)(3)(A) 8. Section 7-Coordination, 2605(b)(4) -Assurance 4 9. Section 8-Agency Designation,, 2605(b)(6) -Assurance 6 10. Section 9-Energy Suppliers,, 2605(b)(7) -Assurance 7 11. Section 10-Program, Fiscal Monitoring, and Audit, 2605(b)(10) -Assurance 10 12. Section 11-Timely and Meaningful Public Participation,, 2605(b)(12) -Assurance 12, 2605(c)(2) 13. Section 12-Fair Hearings,2605(b)(13) -Assurance 13 14. Section 13-Reduction of home energy needs,2605(b)(16) -Assurance 16 15. Section 14-Leveraging Incentive Program ,2607A 16. Section 15-Training 17. Section 16-Performance Goals and Measures, 2605(b) 18. Section 17-Program Integrity, 2605(b)(10) 19. Section 18: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters 20. Section 19: Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 21. Section 20: Certification Regarding Lobbying 22. Assurances 23. Plan Attachments Mandatory Grant Application SF-424 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
August 1987, revised 05/92, 02/95, 03/96, 12/98, 11/01 OMB Clearance No.: 0970-013
Expiration Date: 02/28/2027
LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(LIHEAP)
MODEL PLAN
SF-424-MANDATORY | | --- | |
* 1.a. Type of Submission:
Plan

* 1.b. Frequency:
Annual

4a. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
F4LGDJEVBFK4 5. Date Received By State:
4b. Federal Award Identifier: 6. State Application Identifier: | | 7. APPLICANT INFORMATION * a. Legal Name: California * b. Address: * Street 1: 2389 GATEWAY OAKS DR., STE. 100 Street 2:
SACRAMENTO County:
Sacramento * State: CA Province: * Country: United States * Zip / Postal Code: 95833- c. Organizational Unit: Department Name:
Department of Community Services and Development Division Name:
Energy and Environmental Services | | d. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: (person will be listed on Notice of Funding
Awards and on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' LIHEAP contact list webpage) * First Name:
Kathy * Last Name:
Andry Title:
Branch Chief Organizational Affiliation:
N/A * Telephone Number:
916-426-9985 Fax Number
916-263-1406 * Email:
[kathy.andry@csd.ca.gov](kathy.andry@csd.ca.gov) | | * 8. TYPE OF APPLICANT:
A: State Government * a. Is the applicant a Tribal Consortium: Yes No * b. If yes please attach at least one the following documentation: | | Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: 9. CFDA Numbers and Titles 93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program | | 10. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
LIHEAP provides assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the financial burden of home energy and meet their immediate home heating and/or cooling needs. 11. AREAS AFFECTED BY FUNDING:
State of California 12. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF APPLICAN

FAQs

What program does the California state plan cover and for which federal fiscal year?

The plan covers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026.

What is the reporting period and submission status stated in the document?

The report period is 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026, and the report status is “Submission Accepted by CO.”

Which major assistance areas are included in the detailed model plan?

The plan includes heating assistance, cooling assistance, crisis assistance, and weatherization assistance, along with supporting program sections such as outreach and coordination.

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