Request for Proposals (RFPs) - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Universal Service Fund

  • Posted on: 06/8/2026

Division of Housing & Community Resources

Introduction:

PROGRAM PURPOSE

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides targeted financial assistance to low-income households to reduce the burden of heating and cooling costs. The program aims to increase household energy security, prevent service shutoffs, and ensure timely access to benefits for New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents.

The Universal Service Fund (USF) provides financial assistance to keep electric and gas costs to an affordable percentage of household income for low-to moderate income households.


AVAILABLE FUNDING

LIHEAP funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through Congressional appropriation.

USF funding is provided by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) from its Societal Benefits Charge, a surcharge on natural gas and electric bills.


ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

  • Community Based Organizations (CBOs) with IRS 501(c)(3) status
  • Units of Local Government (ULGs)
  • Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status

Summary:

See following link for the RFP:  

State Fiscal Year 2027 Request for Proposal: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Universal Service Fund

 

Deadline:

This is a competitive RFP open to all eligible New Jersey CBOs and nonprofit agencies. Selected applicants will be notified upon completion of the review process. The RFP will be available on SAGE on Monday, June 29, 2026, and will close by 11:59pm on Friday, July 10, 2026.

 

Technical Assistance Session:

A virtual Technical Assistance Session will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00am via Teams, using the Microsoft Teams meeting information below:

Join:


Meeting ID: 237 392 868 176 644
Passcode: E9SZ98ee

Dial in by phone
+1 856-338-7074

Phone conference ID: 943 119 910#

 

All bid submissions must include completed mandatory compliance forms.

 Ctrl + click on the links below for mandatory compliance documents: 

/treasury/purchase/forms/WaiverandDPAContractChecklistR.pdf  

NJ Division of Purchase and Property - Forms 

Ctrl + click on this link for the NJSTART Vendor Portal