Energy Assistance

Complete an application online at http://eap.ihcda.in.gov (goes live on Oct. 1st). You may apply using your mobile phone or tablet. You will be prompted to take a picture of required documents, or you may upload scanned copies. If you apply online and include your mobile number/carrier or email address, you will receive a notification when funds have applied to your utility account. 

OR

Submit the following to your local EAP office (all applications must include these): 

• Signed complete application
• Social Security number for all persons in the household ages one and older
• Proof of Indiana residency for at least 30 days (utility bill and/or signed certification statement)
• Proof of all income for the three months prior to the month of your application for everyone 18 years of age and older in the household: AWARD LETTERS or bank statements for Social Security, SSI, SSDI, VA benefits, or pensions; PAY STUBS if you have been working during the three months prior to your application month; IF YOU WERE OUT OF WORK for some of the three months or received unemployment benefits, we need your last pay stub from your most recent job and an Income Affidavit (below) for each month there has been no income.
• Current electric and heat bills
• If your heat or electric utilities are included in your rent, you must provide a Landlord Affidavit (below)

• 2026 Application Instructions, Statewide Application, and Household Demographics forms
• Undocumented Income Verification
• Tenant Verification Statement
• Address Change form
• Non Household Member Declaration Form
• Direct Benefit Payment Election Form
• Client Service Needs Form 
• Energy Education

You may mail your application to our Central Office  (Fountain and Warren County):

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana
PO BOX 188
Covington, IN 47932

OR

You may mail your application to any of our other locations:

Benton County:

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana
PO Box 445
Oxford, IN 47971

Montgomery County:

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana
2985 Industrial Blvd.
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

Parke and Vermillion County:

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana
312 Blackman St., Suite B
Clinton, IN 47842

All appeals must be made in writing. You have the right to appeal any decision. Click here for our Appeals Procedure.