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2026 - 2027 I PY27 NH Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) Procedures Manual 10 4. ANNUAL FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
July
CAAs begin taking and certifying FAP applications for any household with a member who is age 60 or over, disabled, or a child under 6 years of age or a household who uses wood as their primary heating fuel source.
August CAAs continue processing priority applications
September Annual program meeting held with vendors and staff. September 30 is the end of the federal fiscal year/funding period.
October October is the start of the federal fiscal year and LIHEAP/FAP funding period. CAAs must submit start of year items including their annual budget, outreach plan and Assurance 16 plan by October 1. CAAs all officially begin taking and certifying FAP applications for all applicants, prioritizing households that heat with a deliverable fuel. Weatherization begins responding to no-heat emergencies.
November Preparation for the FAP season to open begins, including opening communication to vendors and a press release issued. Vendor and client notifications begin just before or after Thanksgiving.
December FAP opens after New Hampshire receives notification of the federal LIHEAP grant award, generally by December 1. The CAAs begin making vendor payments. Applications for households experiencing an energy emergency will be processed within 18 hours for life-threatening situations and within 48 hours for situations that are non- life- threatening.
January FAP Program and Fiscal Monitoring begin at the CAAs.
February Updated Federal Poverty Guidelines, released each January, will be programmed into system. Monitoring continues at the CAAs.
March Monitoring continues at the CAAs. Weatherization no-heat emergencies end on March 31.
April The deadline for households to apply for FAP is April 30 (or first weekday in May if on a weekend). Season closing communication sent to vendors.