Agency Message Related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP)
Community Action for Improvement, Inc. (CAFI) – LIHEAP Program Update
Released: November 20, 2025
Greetings, Georgia families,
Community Action for Improvement, Inc. (CAFI) would like to inform the public of a temporary delay in the opening of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Currently, our Community Action network is awaiting confirmed funding from the Georgia Department of Human Services. The Department, in turn, is awaiting federal funding, which has been delayed. As a result, many Community Action Agencies, including CAFI, will not be fully operational by December 1, 2025.
Anticipated LIHEAP Timeline:
Senior Citizens: Applications expected to open January 2, 2026.
General Public: Applications expected to open February 2026.
Please note that these dates are anticipated and depend entirely on the receipt of funding necessary to administer the program. Readiness may vary across agencies, but CAFI and other Community Action Agencies remain fully committed to providing LIHEAP services as soon as the resources and approvals are in place.
We will post any updates on our website.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure timely and effective support for Georgia families.
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Community Action For Improvement
Started in 1966, Community Action for Improvement, Inc. (CAFI) has been serving Georgia residents in Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties for over 50 years. With a mission to assist low-income families and individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and self-empowerment through the delivery of high-quality social services, CAFI has provided home weatherization, early childhood education, utility and/or energy bill assistance, and housing assistance to thousands of Georgia residents seeking a hand-up, not a hand-out.
Today, Community Action For Improvement (CAFI) operates 5 neighborhood service centers in the community and has expanded its programs to include employment readiness, Veteran’s services, and more.
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CAFI has provided services for over 25 years to low-income persons in a five-county service area, including Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties.
