Comments Invited on Block Grant

The public is invited to comment on how federal funds in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant will be spent in state fiscal year 2014-2015. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating, crisis, and weatherization assistance. States are given broad latitude under block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under certain restrictions. Last year, 207,642 North Carolina households were assisted using funds from this grant. This year's block grant amount is estimated to be $113 million. Anyone interested may review the LIHEAP Block Grant during the week of May 5 - May 9, 2014, at their local county Department of Social Service.