Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM (Updated): Known locally as fuel assistance, this program helps income eligible households with their home energy bills.  Assistance may include bill payment assistance, emergency assistance and energy related home repairs – fixing or replacing furnaces for those families that own their home.  Any Minnesota resident may apply for the program from October 1 to July 1, 2020 of the following year. For more information, click here to go to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Assistance web page.

SERVICE AREA: Minnesota counties of West Marshall, West Polk, and Norman Counties

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Households are served based on such factors as household size, income, and heating history for the previous year.  To see if you would be eligible go to the web site listed below for income guidelines.

HOW DO HOUSEHOLDS APPLY FOR SERVICES? (Updated)
Along with the application that needs to be completed, signed and dated, families need to provide proof of gross income for the one (1) month prior to the month in which they are applying.  To have an application mailed, please call 218-281-9080 or toll free at 866-264-3729.  Applications can be picked up at Tri-Valley Offices and other local agencies.

LOCAL AVAILABILITY: You may also download the low-income energy assistance guidelines and application by clicking here.  If downloading the application, it must be printed, completed, signed and sent to us with the necessary documentation.  This application should be mailed to the following address:

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
1407 Erskine Street
Crookston, MN 56716

NOTE:

Although Tri-Valley does not provide weatherization services at our agency any longer, service is still available through our partner agencies.

In West Marshall County call 218-528-3258 or 1-800-568-5329.

In West Polk County call 218-847-1385 or 1-888-458-1385.

In Norman County call 218-685-4486 or 1-800-492-4805.

When you call, please ask to be connected to weatherization for any questions you may have.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

NORMAN COUNTY

Norman County Social Service 15 2nd Ave Ada, MN    56510 Phone: 218-784-5400

West Adventure Center 320 Main St E. Hendrum, MN 56550 Phone: 218-861-6738

WEST MARSHALL COUNTY

Marshall County Social Services 208 E Colvin Ave Warren, MN 56762 Phone: 218-745-5125 or toll free 1-800-642-5444

Warren Senior Center 110 W Johnson Ave Warren, MN 56762 Phone: 218-745-5352

WEST POLK COUNTY

Polk County Social Services 612 N Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: 218-281-7329	East Grand Forks Housing Redevelopment Authority 600 DeMers Ave East Grand Forks MN 56721 Phone: 218-773-2371
Polk County Human Service Center 1424 Central Ave NE East Grand Forks MN 56721 Phone: 218-773-2431	EGF Family Service Center (Head Start) 1825 Central Ave NW East Grand Forks, MN 56721 Phone: 218-773-8458
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. 102 N Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: 218-281-5832	Community Family Service Center 1407 Erskine St. Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: 218-281-9080 or 1-866-264-3729