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Mailing Address
190 Sailstar Drive
Cass Lake, MN 56633

Physical Address
115 Sixth Street NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Areas Served

Leech Lake Reservation
Beltrami County
Cass County
Hubbard County
Itasca County

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Verification Form Income & Expenses

2024-2025 Energy Assistance Application
Updated 09-23-2024

Please Note:
All applications must be returned to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Energy Assistance Program at the address listed above.

You must sign and date the last page of the application.

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Energy Assistance

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay home heating costs. Households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit.

  • Size of grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage
  • Households with the lowest income and highest fuel costs receive the highest grants
  • Federally funded through US Department of Human Services
  • Funds are available for renters or homeowners
  • We provide direct payment to the energy supplier
  • Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
  • Advocate with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers
  • Crisis help for utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries
  • Emergency heating system repair or replacement

All information provided is confidential and will be handled as such.

Eligibility Requirements

For EAP, your household income cannot be more than these income guidelines for the previous month:

2024-2025 Household
Income Guidelines
Size 1 Month
Maximum Income
1 $2983
2 $3901
3 $4819
4 $5737
5 $6655
6 $7572
7 $7745
8 $7917
9 $8089

Documents Requested

  • Application for Energy Assistance Program, Weatherization Assistance Program and Conservation Improvement program.
    • All applications must be returned to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Energy Assistance Program at the address listed above.
    • All applications must be received within 60 days of the signed date and postmarked on or received on or before May 31, 2025.
  • Proof of income for the previous month
    If you sign
    application In:     		Send Proof of gross income received in:
    August 2024 July 2024
    September 2024 Aug 2024
    October 2024 Sept 2024
    November 2024 Oct 2024
    December 2024 Nov 2024
    January 2025 Dec 2024
    February 2025 Jan 2025
    March 2025 Feb 2025
    April 2025 March, 2025
    May 2025 April 2025
    If you are claiming NO INCOME;
    you must fill out the Worksheet for Households Claiming No Income.
  • Copy of heating bill
  • Copy of electric bill

How to Apply

  • Pick-up a 2024-2025 application in person at the address listed above or download an application from the link above.
  • Return the completed application to the LLBO Energy Assistance office - by mail or in person.
  • Email to [email protected]

Links

APPLY ONLINE

Minnesota Department of Commerce http://mn.gov/commerce/