AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The application period opened Monday for a federally funded but state-run program to help pay for heating bills.

Georgia’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services. Locally, applications are made through the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority .

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The program assists Georgia homeowners and renters with their heating bills through direct payments to utilities.

People ages 65 and older and medically homebound households may begin applying now. Other eligible Georgians can schedule an appointment beginning Jan. 2, 20

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