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Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Colorado’s LEAP Program
Description: Elimination of LIHEAP Funding Puts Thousands of Vulnerable Families at Risk
Urgent News...
Budget cuts threaten LEAP program.
A Vital Safety Net is at Risk: LIHEAP Funding
LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), which provides Colorado's LEAP funding, has been eliminated in the proposed 2026 federal budget. This bipartisan program, established under the Reagan administration in 1981, has served as a critical safety net for over 40 years, helping nearly 6 million U.S. households, including millions of children, older adults, and people with disabilities, avoid utility shutoffs with efficient, direct assistance (90% of funds go straight to families, with typical grants of $225 making the difference between keeping the lights on and losing power). The elimination of this highly efficient, non-controversial program could lead to medical emergencies, job loss, homelessness, and worse for vulnerable Colorado families who are already struggling with the cost of living. Immediate action is needed: contact your representatives today to advocate for restoring LIHEAP funding and protecting this vital lifeline for families in crisis.
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES to let them know how LEAP has helped you.
Michael Bennet
US Senator for Colorado
129 West B Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: 719-542-7550
Budget cuts threaten LEAP program.
John Hickenlooper
US Senator for Colorado
102 S Tejon Street
Colo Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-632-6706
Jeff Hurd
3rd District Congressman
503 N Main Street, Ste 426
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: 719-696-6968
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