Weatherization Assistance Program

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) annually provides grant funds to community action agencies and other nonprofit agencies to provide specific program services for low-income families of Arkansas. These entities provide program services throughout the state. The Arkansas Weatherization Program was developed to help reduce energy usage in homes that are severely energy inefficient. The program is available to all income-eligible Arkansans living in eligible housing units. The program helps eligible applicants find ways to reduce their daily energy usage. Advanced diagnostic technology, such as a computerized energy audit, is used to determine the energy conservation needs of a home.

The Truth of Weatherization

WAP uses five (5) service providers to weatherize homes throughout all of Arkansas's 75 counties. Our service providers are made up of Community Action Agencies and other nonprofits. They are charged with installing energy efficient and health and safety upgrades in qualifying low-income homes.


The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income households reduce their heating and cooling bills by providing full-scale home energy conservation services. Services provided by the program result in a more comfortable, safe home and a permanent improvement in the lives of occupants. The program is operational year-round. After a household is determined eligible, the local agency schedules an energy inspection of the home. A trained Energy Auditor completes a full inspection of the energy and health and safety concerns of the home and completes a work order/job write-up. The weatherization service providers use crews or local private-sector weatherization contractors to complete the work at no cost to the occupants.

The actual conservation work completed is dependent on the specific needs of the home. However, typical work includes:

  • Air sealing
  • Attic, floor, and/or sidewall insulation
  • Weather-stripping
  • Heating and air conditioning repairs and replacement
  • Health and safety services such as installing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and ventilation fans
  • Installing LED light bulbs
  • Minor repairs associated with the weatherization work

All work receives a thorough quality control inspection by the local agency’s Quality Control Inspector.

Households with incomes that do not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines may be eligible for the Weatherization Assistance Program. In addition, households are categorically eligible if they (1) have a member receiving SSI or (2) are receiving or eligible for LIHEAP benefits.

To receive weatherization assistance, applicants must apply with the local community action agency or nonprofit serving the county in which their house is located and be determined eligible. Applicants are required to provide household income documentation, as well as other identifying documents and utility bills for the previous 12 months. Find your local provider.