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Arizona LIHEAP Energy Assistance: How to Get Up to 3000 Dollars a Year for Power and Cooling

If you live in Arizona, you do not need a scientist to tell you that heat can be dangerous. A few days of triple-digit temperatures with a past due power bill is not an inconvenience; it is a medical risk.

Amount: Up to $3,000 per year including crisis benefits Deadline: Year-round; subject to funding availability Location: United States - Arizona

Arizona Senior Property Valuation Protection Option

Freezes the full cash value of an Arizona primary residence for qualifying seniors so property taxes stay stable despite rising home values.

Type: Benefit Amount: Locks full cash value for three-year periods; savings depend on local tax rates Deadline: Apply to your county assessor between January 1 and September 1 for the following tax year Location: Arizona

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit Guide 2025: How Homeowners Can Save 425 Dollars Every Year

If you own a home in Arkansas and you are not getting the Homestead Tax Credit, you are almost certainly leaving money on the table. This is not a sweepstakes, not a lottery, and not a complicated grant application.

Amount: $425 annual credit applied to the school property tax portion of a homestead Deadline: Apply with your county assessor by October 15 to receive the credit on the next tax bill Location: Arkansas

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income Arkansas households pay heating and cooling bills through seasonal grants, crisis aid, and weatherization support.

Type: Benefit Amount: $150–$1,500 per season depending on fuel type, household size, income, and crisis status Deadline: Regular assistance: typically January–April and July–September; crisis assistance available year-round while funds last Location: Arkansas

Cal Grant Program

California's financial aid program helps students pay for college. Cal Grants do not have to be paid back. Multiple grant types available.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $12,630 Deadline: Mar 2, 2026 Location: United States - California

CalEITC 2025: California's $3,529 Cash Boost for Workers

Refundable state tax credits that boost refunds for low-income California workers and families with young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,529 (CalEITC) + $1,117 (Young Child Tax Credit) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: California

CalFresh (California SNAP)

Monthly food assistance for low-income Californians, providing an average of $291 per person to help cover grocery costs, with emphasis on work supports and nutrition education.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $291 per person/month (up to $1,751 for 8-person household) Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime) Location: United States - California

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Discount

Reduces electric and natural gas bills for eligible households served by investor-owned utilities in California.

Type: Benefit Amount: At least 30% off electricity and 20% off natural gas usage charges; higher discounts for high-energy-burden households Deadline: Apply anytime; recertify every 2 years (4 years for seniors and permanently disabled customers) Location: California

California CalWORKs

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides cash aid and services to eligible families with children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,000+ monthly depending on family size Deadline: Rolling Location: United States - California

California Home Energy Rebates

State-administered Inflation Reduction Act rebates that help California households cut energy use through efficiency and electrification upgrades.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $14,000 combined between HOMES performance rebates and High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates Deadline: Applications expected to open statewide in 2025 with reservations available as funding is released Location: California