October 26, 2018
Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released $3.65 billion of the $3.69 billion FY 2019 LIHEAP appropriation. The legislation allows the Secretary of HHS to withhold up to 1% ($37 million) of the total appropriation in the event of unexpected program requirements in other HHS accounts.
Note: The full year appropriation of $3.69 billion represents an increase from last year’s funding level of $3.637 billion. This is the first time in recent years that the full appropriation has been allocated at the beginning of the fiscal year.
HHS Releases Full FY 2019 LIHEAP Allocation