Low-income homeowners can get help applying for federal energy assistance grants.

Appointments Thursday at Hillsboro Senior Center may be arranged by calling (620) 947-2304.

Appointments Feb. 11 at Peabody Senior Center may be arranged by calling (620) 983-2226.

The program provides grants to defray heating costs for single-person households with less than $15,312 a year in income.

Each additional person in the
household increases the maximum income.

Participants in some other programs may automatically qualify.