Utilities, Energy & Communications · Surprise rank #346
Heat About to Be Shut Off? New York Has Extra Emergency Heating Money
Project Warmth may provide one-time heating assistance to qualifying Nassau and Suffolk households facing a serious crisis.
Who
Eligible Nassau and Suffolk households in a heating crisis, generally after other assistance is exhausted.
Where: Nassau and Suffolk.
What to do
Start here: Contact United Way of Long Island or the listed Project Warmth intake partner during the heating season.
Eligibility: Income, emergency and prior-assistance rules; current funding and intake partner criteria.
What you get
Long Island households facing a heating emergency may receive one-time emergency fuel assistance when other resources are unavailable.
Benefit: A vendor payment toward heating fuel or utility service.
Possible value: Typically a limited emergency grant; exact amount depends on current program rules and funding.
Good to know
Important: Seasonal and funding-limited; not a recurring discount.
Availability: Seasonal; verify funding before referral.
Why people miss it: It is a local safety-net program outside the regular HEAP application.
Sources reviewed: Aug 2, 2026