Manatee Community Action Agency, Inc.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)


LIHEAP services are provided to assist families, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of their household income for home energy, meet their immediate home energy needs.


Please note the new application schedules as of April 22, 2013:

We will be accepting a limited number of online applications each Monday (excluding holidays) at different times for each county we service. Applications must be submitted for the county where assistance is being sought based on your residential address and energy bill address. Applications submitted with the wrong county will not be accepted and you will need to file again...

Application Acceptance Times
Manatee County: 10:30am and 6:00pm (based on the time provided above) until all application slots are filled. Any computer with Internet access can be used to complete the application.

Hardee County: 8:00am until 11:59pm until all application slots are filled. Any computer with Internet access can be used to complete the application.

A limited number of computers are available in our 302 Manatee Avenue, Suite 200 lobby to complete this application from 10:30am until 5:00pm. Please also check with your local public library branch for the availability of other computers available for public use.

Complete Documentation Required
Print the LIHEAP appointment required documentation checklist.

Print the employment verification document.


Hardee County Residents ONLY:
PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED!!! You must file online and you MUST select Hardee County as your county! Applications submitted with the wrong county will not be accepted and you will need to file again.
LIHEAP application appointments will all be scheduled to take place at the Hardee Help Center at...
713 East Bay Street, Wauchula, FL 33873
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Applications and Forms
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Manatee County Online Application
Mondays at 10:30am & 6:00pm




Mondays from 8:00am to 11:59pm

Note: Applications submitted for the incorrect county will be rejected and must be resubmitted!