About LEAP
The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Our goal is to help bring warmth, comfort and safety to your home and family by assisting with heating costs.
The LEAP program works to keep our communities warm during the winter (November through April) by providing assistance with heating costs, equipment repair and/or replacement of inoperable heating tools. While the program is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating, we aim to help alleviate some of the burdens that come with Colorado's colder months.
In most cases, the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. In most cases, if you are approved for LEAP, payments are made directly to your primary heating fuel vendor and a notice will be sent to you informing you of the benefit amount. Other benefits provided by LEAP include repair or replacement of a home’s primary heating system, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove. The program does not provide financial assistance for any type of temporary or portable heating.
LEAP eligibility
If your income is up to 60% of the state median income level, you may qualify for heating assistance through LEAP. The state median income level used for the 2025-26 LEAP season was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in April 2025. The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the primary heating fuel costs and income.
Call 1-866-HEAT- HELP (432-8435) for more information, or apply here: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap
