Our mission is to assist households with low incomes, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.
Program Manager: Michaellynn Alvarez
Phone: (406) 675-2700 ext 1371
Fax: (406) 226-2566
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00am – 5:30pm
Eligibility
LIHEAP eligibility is based on household income, and the LIHEAP statute sets a minimum and maximum household income range. The statute defines a household as an: “individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common or who make undesignated payments for energy in the form of rent….”
Important Dates
LIHEAP will begin accepting Winter applications on October 1st, and the program will run from November 1st through April 30th.
LIHEAP will begin accepting Cooling applications on May 1st, and the program will run from June 1st through August 31st.
Weatherization assistance provides up to $2,500 every five years, while Crisis assistance is available year-round with a maximum benefit of up to $1,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I contact your department?
During regular business hours, you can reach us by phone at (406)675-2700 ext. 1371 or by emailing Michaellynn.alvarez@cskt.org . For after hours emergencies, please call (406) 203-8621.
Who is eligible for your services?
Our services are available to enrolled CSKT members and CSKT 1st generation descendants.