Residential
Energy Assistance Challenge Option Program
The
Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option (REACH) program
supports a limited number of 
innovative
projects that demonstrate the long-term cost-effectiveness of
supplementing energy assistance payments with non-monetary benefits.
These projects seek to minimize health and safety risks that
result from high energy burdens on low-income Americans, prevent
homelessness as a result of inability to pay energy bills, increase
the efficiency of energy usage by low-income families and target
energy assistance to individuals who are most in need.
States
must delegate the delivery of REACH services to community-based,
non-profit organizations, with a preference given to community
action agencies funded by the Community Services Block Grant
that are Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
service providers and receive weatherization assistance program
funds from the Department of Energy.
These
are competitive demonstration grants. States, Indian Tribes,
Tribal organizations (including Alaska Native Villages) and
insular areas that receive direct grants from LIHEAP may apply.
Contact
Information:
Office
of Community Services
Division of Energy Assistance
370 L’Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
Telephone: 202-401-5318
Fax: 202-401-5538
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/
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Keywords:
energy
burden; energy self-sufficiency; health and safety.
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