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Energy Assistance Grant Programs

Rhode Island Energy

Explore grants to help pay your energy bill

Grant programs can provide financial aid to eligible Rhode Islanders who need help paying their energy bills. See if you are eligible for grants, such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Operation HELP, or the Good Neighbor Energy Fund.

Heating assistance

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a federal grant program that provides financial aid to eligible Rhode Islanders who need help paying their energy bills.

How to get started

LIHEAP is administered by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, and applications are accepted through local Community Action Program (CAP) agencies from September through May each year.

To qualify for LIHEAP, your household income must be equal to or less than 60% of the State Median Income (SMI) for your household size.

Income guidelines (effective October 2025)

Number of household members Annual household income  Monthly household income 
1 person ≤ $42,252 ≤ $3,521
2 people ≤ $55,252 ≤ $4,604
3 people ≤ $68,253 ≤ $5,687
4 people ≤ $81,254 ≤ $6,771
5 people ≤ $94,254 ≤ $7,854
6 people ≤ $107,255 ≤ $8,937
7 people ≤ $109,692 ≤ $9,141
8 people ≤ $112,130 ≤ $9,344
9 people ≤ $114,568 ≤ $9,547
10 people ≤ $117,005 ≤ $9,750
  

Good Neighbor Energy Fund

Rhode Island Energy is a proud financial sponsor of the Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF), which is offered to customers who are undergoing a temporary financial crisis but may not qualify for LIHEAP. Visit the GNEF site to apply for help today.