OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A lot of funding is coming to low-income Washingtonians and tribal members to help them pay their energy bills this winter.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced on Nov. 18 that over $56 million in federal funds will go towards Washington state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The program has helped low-income residents pay home heating and cooling bills and other energy costs for the last four decades.

Additional funds will go directly to local Tribal nations to administer the program. The Lummi Nation will get over $210,000 and the Nooksack Indian Tribe will receive over $39,000.

Visit the LIHEAP website to apply for the program or check your eligibility.