Kansas · LIHEAP · Heating season 2026-27
Kansas LIHEAP income limits.
Check your household against Kansas's heating assistance limit, then see dates, benefit range and how to apply.
Kansas limits heating help to 150% of the federal poverty guidelines: $48,225 a year for a household of four and $23,475 for one on the federal FFY 2026 tables. If the state keeps that percentage for FFY 2027, the projected limit for four people is $49,500, labelled projected because the state has not posted it in the sources read.
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Kansas LIHEAP income limits by household size
Kansas uses 150% of the federal poverty guidelines, so its limit moves each year with the HHS guidelines. FFY 2026 limits are the state standard applied to the ACF tables that were mandatory for October 2025 to September 2026.
| People in household | FFY 2026 limit (a year) | Per month | FFY 2027 (projected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,475 | $1,956 | $23,940 |
| 2 | $31,725 | $2,644 | $32,460 |
| 3 | $39,975 | $3,331 | $40,980 |
| 4 | $48,225 | $4,019 | $49,500 |
| 5 | $56,475 | $4,706 | $58,020 |
| 6 | $64,725 | $5,394 | $66,540 |
| 7 | $72,975 | $6,081 | $75,060 |
| 8 | $81,225 | $6,769 | $83,580 |
| 9 | $89,475 | $7,456 | $92,100 |
| 10 | $97,725 | $8,144 | $100,620 |
| 11 | $105,975 | $8,831 | $109,140 |
| 12 | $114,225 | $9,519 | $117,660 |
The FFY 2027 column is projected: it applies 150% to the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines ($15,960 for one person plus $5,680 for each additional person). It is not an adopted state figure.
When Kansas LIHEAP is open
- FFY 2026 window: January 20 to March 31, 2026 for both heating and crisis assistance.
- How the window is set: Kansas starts the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and runs through the last business day of March. For 2027 that rule points to January 19 through March 31, projected from the plan's rule, not a posted date.
- Weatherization: April 1 to September 30, 2026.
Dates come from the state's FFY 2026 plan as compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse notes that actual application periods depend on available funding. OCS announced the first FY 2027 LIHEAP block grant funding release on October 9, 2026 (about $3.6 billion, 90% of funds under the continuing resolution signed September 2, 2026), so states are receiving money now, but each state still sets its own opening date and rules.
What Kansas LIHEAP pays
The plan lists a minimum benefit of $130 and a maximum of $4,301.
Winter crisis help is capped at $4,301. A household qualifies for crisis help with a shut-off notice or less than 15% fuel left in its tank, or with no heating fuel or no energy to run its primary heating system.
Who gets priority and who is excluded
Kansas runs a short heating-only window instead of a long season, so the date matters more here than in most states.
Renters in subsidized housing where heating costs are included in the rent are not eligible.
How to apply and what to have ready
Where to apply: Kansas DCF self-service portal (listed in the state's plan; link taken from the plan; not verified).
- Your shut-off notice or fuel-tank reading if you apply for crisis help.
Kansas is the shortest program window in this set: roughly ten weeks.
The agency that runs the program is the Kansas Department for Children and Families (LIEAP).
LIHEAP pages for other states
Minnesota Indiana Maryland Colorado Tennessee Washington Connecticut Iowa Kentucky Oregon Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
What is the LIHEAP income limit in Kansas?
Kansas uses 150% of the federal poverty guidelines. On the FFY 2026 federal tables that is $23,475 a year for one person and $48,225 for four people. For FFY 2027 the projected figure for four people is $49,500.
How much does Kansas LIHEAP pay?
The plan lists a minimum benefit of $130 and a maximum of $4,301.
When can I apply for LIHEAP in Kansas?
FFY 2026 window: January 20 to March 31, 2026 for both heating and crisis assistance.
When does Kansas LIHEAP open in 2027?
Kansas's plan opens heating assistance the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and closes it on the last business day of March. For 2027 that works out to January 19 through March 31, but that is projected from the plan's rule and the state has not posted it in the sources read.
Is this the official Kansas limit?
No. It is a lookup of published federal tables and state plans. Kansas Department for Children and Families decides eligibility, and rules for crisis, cooling or equipment help can differ from the heating limit.
Is the FFY 2027 number for Kansas final?
No. It is a projection that applies the state percentage to the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines. Wait for the state notice before relying on it.
Sources
Read November 1, 2026. Figures are copied from these primary sources; anything calculated or projected is labelled on the page.
- Kansas FFY 2026 LIHEAP model plan (federal copy, Clearinghouse)
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, LIHEAP income eligibility for states and territories
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, state and territory program dates (FY 2026 plans, updated November 25, 2025)
- ACF Office of Community Services, LIHEAP IM2025-02 (poverty guidelines and state median income, mandatory for FY 2026)
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse home, news of the FY 2027 funding release (October 9, 2026)
- HHS ASPE, 2026 poverty guidelines (basis for the projected FFY 2027 figures)
Lookup, not an eligibility decision
Limits shown are for heating assistance. Kansas Department for Children and Families and its local offices decide eligibility and can change rules during the season. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.