✅ Last verified 2026-05-17. WAP is active for the 2026 program year (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026). Nevada County residents are served by Project GO, Inc.
What you get
Free home upgrades that cut your utility bills and make your home safer. There is no cost to you if you qualify. Renters can apply too — your landlord just needs to give permission.
Typical work Project GO will do on your home:
- Attic and floor insulation
- Weather-stripping and caulking around doors and windows
- Water heater insulation, repair, or replacement
- Dual-pane or storm window installation
- Sunscreens
- Heater (furnace) repair or replacement
- Refrigerator replacement (if your old one is wasting energy)
- Water conservation devices
- Carbon monoxide testing during the assessment
[Source: projectgoinc.org/wap.html (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Who qualifies
You qualify if your household's gross monthly income is at or below the limits set by the California Department of Community Services & Development (CSD). For the 2026 cycle (effective July 1, 2026), the monthly limits are:
Household size | Monthly income limit |
1 | $2,660 |
2 | $3,607 |
3 | $4,553 |
4 | $5,500 |
5 | $6,447 |
6 | $7,393 |
7 | $8,340 |
8 | $9,287 |
Add about $947 per extra person for households over 8. There is no asset limit — you can own a home, a car, or have savings and still qualify. [Source: csd.ca.gov/Pages/DOE-Income-Eligibility.aspx (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Priority is given to:
- Households with income below 75% of the federal poverty guidelines
- Seniors, people with disabilities, families with young children, and other vulnerable populations
- Households with high energy bills relative to income
- Homes that have not been weatherized before
How to apply
- Call Project GO at (916) 782-3443 or toll-free at (888) 524-5705, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Ask for a WAP application. They will tell you what income documents to gather (recent pay stubs, Social Security or SSI letter, CalFresh letter, etc.).
- Submit the application. If approved, a Project GO crew schedules an in-home energy assessment.
- After the assessment, they install the upgrades your home needs. You sign off when the work is done.
[Source: projectgoinc.org/wap.html (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Common pitfalls
- Waitlists are real. California gets about $217 million in federal LIHEAP funding for 2026, but demand outpaces supply. Apply early in the program year if you can. [Source: smartweatherize.com/featured/california-liheap-weatherization-2026 (accessed 2026-05-17)]
- Renters: get landlord permission in writing before the assessment. Project GO can give you the form.
- Income proof matters. Gather pay stubs from the last 30 days, or a benefit award letter, before you call.
- You may also qualify for LIHEAP (utility bill help) at the same time. Ask Project GO when you call — same agency, same application can start both processes.
Where to get help
- Project GO, Inc. (serves Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Sierra counties)
- Phone: (916) 782-3443 or (888) 524-5705
- Website: projectgoinc.org/wap.html
- 211 Nevada County — dial 211 for help finding a local intake worker.
- CSD Statewide Service Provider Locator: csd.ca.gov
Sources
- Project GO WAP page — projectgoinc.org/wap.html (accessed 2026-05-17)
- CSD WAP/DOE income eligibility — csd.ca.gov/Pages/DOE-Income-Eligibility.aspx (accessed 2026-05-17, limits effective 2026-07-01)
- 2026 California LIHEAP & Weatherization overview — smartweatherize.com (accessed 2026-05-17)
- 2026 CSD Draft LIHEAP State Plan — csd.ca.gov