Do you need help paying for your heating bill this winter? There’s no need to shiver through the cold when LEAP may be able to help!

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program or LEAP helps Colorado families, individuals, older adults and those with a disability to pay a part of their winter home heating costs. LEAP may also be able to help you with an overdue water bill.

LEAP applications are accepted from November 1 – April 30 only.

Guidelines for eligibility:

• Residents must pay home heating costs directly to a utility company or a landlord as part of rent.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident of the U.S. and a Colorado resident or have household members that are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
• Provide proof of lawful presence in the U.S.

Household Size	Max Month Income
1	$3,382
2	$4,423
3	$5,464
4	$6,505
5	$7,545
6	$8,586
7	$8,781
8	$8,977
Each Xtra Person	$195

You can apply for LEAP:

• To request a printable application call 1-866-432-8435 to have one mailed to you.
• If you are having a heating emergency or are unable to fill out an application by any other means, please call 1-866-432-8435 to apply over the phone.

Needed documentation may include:

• completed and signed application
• government-issued ID
• copy of most recent heating bill
• copy of my most recent rent receipt (if cost of heating is included with rent)
• if employed, copies of pay stubs for at least the 4 weeks prior to the date of application
• if self-employed, copies of receipts for recent business expenses
• if receiving benefits such Social Security Income, TANF, unemployment, etc., copies of award letters for the month previous to the date of LEAP application
• if recently paying household expenses through a loan, a loan repayment schedule
• copy of documented non-citizen verification (if applicable)