NEADA Calls on Sec. Sebelius to Release $490 Million in LIHEAP Appropriated Funds to Address Extreme Cold Weather Conditions
Press Release Letter to Sec. Sebelius Purchasing Power Table FY 2014 LIHEAP State-by-State Appropriations (estimated)
39 Senators Call for the White House to Provide $4.7 Billion for LIHEAP for FY 2015
A letter signed by 39 senators was sent to the president on 12/20/13 asking him to include at least $4.7 billion for LIHEAP for FY 2015. It was signed by the following senators: Ayotte, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Casey, Collins, Coons, Durbin, Franken, Gillibrand, Hagan, Hirono, Johnson Tim, Kaine, King, Klobuchar, Landrieu, Leahy, Levin, Manchin, …
15 Governors Sign Letter in Support of LIHEAP Funding
15 Governors today signed a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations leadership supporting the $3.6 billion funding level provided by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee added $150 million to the FY 13 appropriations level ($3.47 billion) prior to the sequester cut. See attached. Mark Wolfe/NEADA
15 Governors Sign Letter Calling for funding LIHEAP at the FY 14 Senate Appropriation Committee Funding Level
15 Governors today signed a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations leadership supporting the $3.6 billion funding level provided by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee added $150 million to the FY 13 appropriations level ($3.47 billion) prior to the sequester cut. See attached. Mark Wolfe/NEADA
HHS Releases FY 2014 Funds
Dear Colleagues: The Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance (DEA), is pleased to announce the release of approximately $2.9 billion of Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 regular block grant funding to LIHEAP grantees. This funding is provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-46) or 3CR2 and represents roughly 90 percent …
Senate Appropriations Committee Adds $150 Million to LIHEAP for FY 2014
The Senate Appropriations Committee completed action on the FY 2014 appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. The Committee approved by a voice vote an amendment offered by Senators Reed, Collins, Shaheen and Murkowski to increase LIHEAP funding by $150 million from $3.465 billion (the amount that was provided in FY 2013 …
127 House Members Calls for $5.1 Billion for FY 2014
127 Members of the House sent a letter to the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations calling for $5.1 billion in funding for LIHEAP for FY 2014. This is going to be another difficult year for funding for all discretionary grant programs and this letter sends a strong signal of support. Signed Letter