How to Apply for Putnam County LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Call the county’s current community-action provider before submitting documents because funding and application windows can change.
Start here
Call Northeast Florida Community Action Agency at 386-385-3954. Ask whether LIHEAP applications are open, how to apply, which office serves the address, and which household, income, utility, and crisis documents are required.
Call during business hours; funding and application availability change
Confirm Putnam County’s community-action providerWhat to have ready
- Putnam County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I need LIHEAP screening for a Putnam County household. The utility provider, balance, and shutoff deadline are [details]. Is the application open, how do I apply, and what complete document list is required?”
Steps in order
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Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
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Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
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Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
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Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Putnam County at 386-329-0205 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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