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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 3 Program Eligibility Requirements Page 1 Chapter 3 Program Eligibility Requirements Chapter Contents • Eligibility Policies and Procedures • Income Definition and Determination • Income Verification Eligibility Policies and Procedures The Application One application is used for determining eligibility for all components of EAP. Households eligible for EAP may also be eligible for Crisis, Energy Related Repair (ERR) and the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Crisis, ERR and WAP are special programs that have additional eligibility requirements. A household is eligible for one Primary Heat grant during the program year. Once determined eligible, a household is eligible until September 30, the end of the program year. Households that move can transfer their eligibility to the new location. Their benefit will not change. Application Date Requirements The EAP year is from October 1 of one year through September 30 of the next. The application deadline is typically May 31, but is sometimes extended beyond that date. Households must apply by the application deadline to be eligible for EAP.