MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients is the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA), which received $611,227.
For more on CAPNA’s Energy Assistance application process visit https://capna.org/energy-assistance.
From CAPNA:
2020-21 Heating Season Applications now available!
No-contact Energy Assistance Application Process
REMINDER: Customers may receive utility assistance ONCE per season (cooling/heating)
Cooling Season runs from June 1st through October 31st
Heating Season runs from November 1st through May 31st
In response to the COFID-19 pandemic, Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) application packets are available for pick-up, download or mailing:
- Pick up. Designated literature boxes contain Energy Assistance application packets. The boxes are placed outside each of our 3 county offices (Cullman, Decatur, and Moulton). Packets are also available at local utility company offices in Cullman, Decatur, and Moulton.
- Download. Use the LIHEAP Application button to open and download the packet as a PDF.
- Mail. Clients may request a packet be mailed to them by emailing liheap@capna.org or calling 256-355-7843.
Each packet has a step-by-step guide for completing and submitting the application and required documents. Completed applications can be submitted in 1 of 4 ways:
- Scan and email to liheap@capna.org
- Mail to Community Action Partnership in Decatur (address is on instruction sheet AND the packets are in self-addressed envelopes)
- Fax to 256-355-7953, ATTN: LIHEAP Department
- Place in the outdoor Drop Box at our Central Office in Decatur (NOTE: This is the ONLY Drop Box location)
More from Ivey’s office
“As we enter the coldest months of the year, many low-income residents find themselves in even tougher situations due to the pandemic and may struggle to afford higher heating bills along with other needs,” Ivey said. “These grants provide additional funding to assist in lowering the costs for many of them by making one-time emergency payments.”
Ivey awarded the grants to 19 community agencies that manage the program at the local level and receive applications from individuals who wish to be considered for assistance according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT. These grants are supplemental to grant funds of $46.2 million awarded by Gov. Ivey through the state’s yearly Low Income Home Energy Assistance allocation earlier this year.
“ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in supporting those who need it most during this time of need,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “Our partnerships with local community agencies ensure that many who truly need assistance receive help with heating their homes during the coldest months of the year.”
Below is a list of each grant, the recipient agency, counties served and the agency telephone number:
- $542,604 to Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama Inc. (Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale) 256-766-4330
- $1,265,543 to Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, Inc. (Autauga, Chilton, Elmore and Shelby) 205-755-1204
- $261,726 to Community Action Committee Inc. of Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa (Chambers, Coosa and Tallapoosa) 256-825-4287
- $620,803 to Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. (Lee) 334-821-8336
- $1,053,290 to Community Action Partnership of Huntsville-Madison and Limestone Counties Inc. (Madison and Limestone) 256-851-9800
- $1,461,839 to Mobile Community Action Inc. (Mobile and Washington) 251-457-5700
- $920,830 to Montgomery Community Action Committee and Community Development Corporation Inc. (Montgomery) 334-263-3474
- $611,227 to Community Action Partnership of North Alabama Inc. (Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan) 256-355-7843
- $1,310,229 to Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc. (Blount, Cherokee, DeKalb, Jackson, Marshall and St. Clair) 256-638-4430
- $702,193 to Organized Community Action Program Inc. (Bullock, Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Lowndes and Pike) 334-566-1712
- $1,113,933 to Community Action Agency of South Alabama (Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Marengo, Monroe and Wilcox) 251-626-2646
- $767,624 to Community Action Agency of Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun and Cleburne (Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph and Talladega) 256-362-6611
- $1,431,516 to Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. (Bibb, Choctaw, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Perry, Sumter and Tuscaloosa) 205-752-5429
- $244,171 to Walker County Community Action Agency Inc. (Walker County) 205-221-4010
- $660,700 to Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership Inc. (Barbour, Coffee, Geneva, Henry and Houston) 334-347-0881
- $70,220 to Pickens County Community Action Committee and Community Development Corporation Inc. (Pickens) 205-367-1283
- $234,596 to Macon-Russell Community Action Agency Inc. (Macon and Russell) 334-727-6100
- $178,740 to Marion-Winston Counties Community Action Committee Inc. (Marion and Winston) 205-921-4224
- $368,651 to Community Action of Etowah County Inc. (Etowah) 256-546-9271
