Description: Assist elderly, handicapped and low-income persons in weatherizing their homes, improving their heating system efficiency and conserving energy.

Assistance Provided To: Low-income occupants; community-based agencies assisting low-income occupied dwelling units.

Type of Assistance: Financial-Grants.

Funding Source: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (LIHEAP) and U. S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Award Period: October 1 to September 30; April 1 to March 31.

Procedure for Applying: Submission of an application to a designated community-based agency.


LIHEAP 2013 RFP Frequently Asked Questions [pdf 244kB]
NJ ARRA State Plan 2009-2012 [pdf 1.66mB]
NJ State Plan 2012 [pdf 549mB]
New Jersey Health & Safety Plan [pdf 313kB]
NJ Field Guide for Energy Auditors and Inspectors of Single Family Housing [pdf 24mB]

WAP Policy Bulletins: The Division of Housing and Community Resources is currently undertaking a review of the policies that govern the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).  This process is expected to be ongoing through a period of several months, culminating in the adoption of a Policy Manual for the New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program.  Below are links to all the current WAP Policy Bulletins (WAP PB) which govern the administration of the State of New Jersey s WAP. 

For further guidance on requirements for bidding, for ARRA funded projects, please review Weatherization Policy Bulletin #501A [pdf 19kB].

WAP Policy Manuals


 

Repealed List: Please remove the following policy bulletins from your policy bulletin handbook. 
#102, #103, #104, #105, #107, #108, #110, #111, #112, #201, #202, #202-A, #308, #310, #421, #605, #606, #721, 900 Series, 1,000 Series