Home Improvement Grants in Alabaster.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Alabaster, AL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Alabaster, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program for low-income Alabama households. Provides free energy efficiency improvements ...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000

AHFA Step Up Program

Down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers in Alabama. Provides up to $15,000 in forgivable down payment ...

Homebuyer
Up to $500 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Systems must meet mini...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Alabama Power Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Minimum R-value requirements apply. P...

Weatherization
Up to $350 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power customers who replace electric water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters...

Energy
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older to remove health and safety hazards from their homes...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability ...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Covers modifications...

Veterans
Up to $20,000 grant

Jefferson County CDBG Home Repair Program

Community Development Block Grant funded home repairs for low-income owner-occupants in unincorporated Jefferson County ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 emergency grant

Jefferson County Emergency Home Repair

Emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety threats. Priority given to eld...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Jefferson County Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for low-income homeowners to make accessibility modifications for disabled or elderly household members. Includes...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Alabama Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Free ...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster and damage

Alabama Disaster Recovery Assistance

State disaster recovery assistance activated following federally declared disasters. Provides repair grants, temporary h...

Disaster
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Alabama HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed through Alabama Housing Finance Authority for homeowner r...

Home Repair
Free assessment plus up to $500 in direct install

Alabama Power Smart Neighbor Energy Checkup

Free in-home energy assessment for income-qualified Alabama Power customers. Includes direct installation of energy-savi...

Weatherization
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Covers 30% of the total system cost including equipment, ...

Solar/Renewable
Net metering credits

Alabama Power Residential Solar Program

Alabama Power allows residential customers to interconnect solar systems and participate in net metering. Excess generat...

Solar/Renewable
Full property tax exemption

Alabama Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Alabama homeowners age 65 and older with annual income of $12,000 or less (single) or $15,000...

Property Tax Relief
Full property tax exemption

Alabama Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Alabama veterans who are 100% permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected injur...

Property Tax Relief
$4,000 or $5,000 assessed value exemption

Alabama Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Alabama homestead exemption reduces the assessed value of owner-occupied primary residences by $4,000 of state property ...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Alabaster, AL?

25 programs are currently listed for Alabaster, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Alabaster have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Alabaster, 19 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Alabaster?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.