CAPP's LIHEAP offers assistance to eligible Providence County residents, assisting with the rising cost of home heating. Residents who do not have oil or utility services should contact CAPP to see what other programs are available to help them. Residents must be approved for LIHEAP to access Weatherization services.

El programa LIHEAP de CAPP ofrece asistencia a los residentes elegibles del condado de Providence, ayudándolos con el aumento del costo de la calefacción del hogar. Los residentes que no utilizan servicios de petróleo o servicios públicos deben comunicarse con CAPP para conocer otros programas disponibles que puedan ayudarlos. Los residentes deben ser aprobados para LIHEAP para poder acceder a los servicios de climatización del hogar Weatherization

 

The LIHEAP 2026 season begins on October 1st, 2025. For more information, please call us at (401)-273-2000.
 

Before applying, please look at the LIHEAP Income Eligibility Chart 2026

Residents are strongly encouraged to apply online and upload their documents virtually. 
 

Access the application portal/Presente su solicitud en línea aquí

  LIHEAP Department Hours of Operation:

                  518 Hartford Avenue

Residents outside of Providence County must contact the Community Action Partnership Agency that services their city or town

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025. THIS INCLUDES THOSE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
 

To reach the Centralized Team at Westbay, please email onlineapp@westbaycap.org or call 401-732-4660 Ext 176

Application Requirements/Requisitos de solictud

Take a look at this Application Checklist before you get started.

Application and documents must be mailed or delivered in person; cannot be faxed or emailed. Failure to provide all and current documentation will delay the processing of your application.

1. Primary Applicant

  • Social Security Card;
  • Valid Photo ID (Government issued ID & cannot be expired);
  • Gas and/or Electric Bill, Oil or Propane Gas Ticket from Utility Company;
  • Lease or Mortgage Agreement (Tax Bill if you don’t pay mortgage);
  • Signed LIHEAP Application
  • Income Documents: 4 consecutive weeks of paystubs or all award letters from public assistance programs (SNAP, SSI, Unemployment, Pensions, Court Ordered Child Support Income Letter, etc.). Self-employed applicants must submit recent Federal Tax returns.

2. Household Members

  • Social Security Cards for all household members;
  • Valid Photo ID for Applicant and household members over the age of 18;
  • Birth Certificates for minors;
  • Gas and/or Electric Bill, Oil or Propane Gas Ticket from Utility Company;
  • Lease Agreement, Subsidized Lease, Mortgage or Tax Bill, LANDLORD FORM
  • Proof of Income: must include 4 consecutive weeks of paystubs or all award letters from public assistance programs (SNAP, SSI, Unemployment, Private Pensions, Court Ordered Child Support, Support Income etc.) Self-employed applicants must submit recent Federal Tax returns.

3. Required Forms

English Documents

 

Spanish Documents/documentos en español

 

If you would like to report a Fraud

Report Fraud/RI Department of Human Services