There are federal and local programs available to help households that need assistance with electric bills.

LIEAP

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit. 

More about LIEAP

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Updated: April 3, 2026

If you or a loved one are having difficulty paying your electric bill, the following financial assistance programs may be able to help. Some programs are available across multiple counties, while others are specific to a particular community. Please contact the program that serves your area.

AREA-WIDE PROGRAMS

Program Phone Additional Information
Catholic Charities - Hays 785-625-2644  
Catholic Charities - Salina 785-825-0208  
Department for Children & Families (DCF) 888-369-4777  
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation 785-217-2001  Weatherization Assistance
Low Income Energy Assistance Program 800-432-0043  
Salvation Army - Salina District Office 785-823-2251  

PROGRAMS BY COUNTY

County Program Phone Additional Information
Cheyenne K-State Community Health Worker 785-747-6526  Agency helps find assistance
Clay Community Action 785-836-4500 www.wefightpoverty.org/our-way/
Cloud Community Action 785-836-4500  www.wefightpoverty.org/our-way/
Cloud K-State Community Health Worker 785-747-6526  Agency helps find assistance
Cloud Concordia Resource Center 785-243-1065  Mon/Wed/Fri 9–4; Tue/Thu 1–5
Cloud Manna House of Prayers 785-243-4428   
Decatur Decatur County Ministerial Alliance 785-475-3067 Mon–Fri 8:30–12:30
Graham Hill City Christian Church 785-421-5766  
Jewell United Methodist Parish Council (Helping Hands) 785-378-3830 Wed 9–5; Thu 9–4:30; Fri 9–12
Mitchell Beloit Ministerial Association

785-738-3071  

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Mitchell First Presbyterian Church 785-738-3091   
Norton Norton County Ministerial Alliance 785-874-5106   
Osborne Downs Christian Care Fund (City Only) 785-545-5537 City of Downs only
Osborne Downs Zion Lutheran Church 785-454-3733  
Osborne Osborne County Ministerial Association 785-346-2791  
Phillips DCF – Department for Children & Families 785-543-5258  
Phillips Phillipsburg Ministerial Alliance Care Fund 785-533-2273  Mon–Fri 9–5
Rawlins K-State Community Health Worker 785-747-6526  Agency helps find assistance
Republic Republic County Ministerial Alliance 785-527-0769   
Republic Republic County Resource Council 785-527-9197  
Rooks Rooks County Ministerial Alliance 785-434-2950   
Rooks Main Street Christian Church 785-425-6387  
Sheridan Hoxie Ministerial Alliance 785-657-7515  
Smith Smith County Ministerial Alliance 785-282-3783  
Smith Smith County Salvation Army 785-282-6656  
Smith Smith County United Laymen 785-620-7979  
Washington Washington County Ministerial Association 785-325-2158  
Washington K-State Community Health Worker 785-747-6526 Agency helps find assistance
Washington Washington County Salvation Army 785-325-2134