Home Improvement Grants in Alexandria.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Alexandria, VA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 30 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Alexandria, VA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 16 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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 $8,500 per home

Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency for low-income Virginia household...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $50,000

Alexandria Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, zero-interest loans to low and moderate-income homeowners in Alexandria for comprehensive home repair...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Alexandria Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income Alexandria homeowners for urgent health and safety hazards. Priority...

Emergency
Grant up to $30,000

Alexandria Accessibility Modifications Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to help elderly and disabled Alexandria homeowners remain safely in thei...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Alexandria Lead-Safe Homes Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Alexandria homes built before 1978 with chi...

Home Repair
Up to $800 rebate

Dominion Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump installations in Dominion Energy service territory. Rebate amou...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Dominion Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for insulation upgrades in Dominion Energy service territory, including attic insulation, wall insulation, and a...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

Dominion Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency electric heat pump water heaters in Dominion Energy service territory. Must meet Uniform Ene...

Energy
Varies by production

Virginia Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Virginia's SREC market allows solar homeowners to earn credits for electricity generated. One SREC equals 1 megawatt-hou...

Solar/Renewable
100% property tax exemption

Alexandria Solar Energy Equipment Property Tax Exemption

Virginia state law exempts certified solar energy equipment from local real property taxes in Alexandria. Homeowners mus...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $10,000

Alexandria Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to assist Alexandria property owners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines...

Home Repair
Matching grant up to $25,000

Alexandria Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grants for exterior rehabilitation and restoration of contributing historic properties in Alexandria's Old and ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

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 accommodate their disa...

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 accommodate their disability. Eligible...

Veterans
Up to $75,000 assistance

Alexandria HOME Homeownership Program

Federal HOME funds provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers pur...

Homebuyer
Grant up to $5,000

Alexandria Senior Home Repair Grant

Small grant program for minor home repairs for Alexandria seniors age 62 and older. Covers essential health and safety r...

Seniors & Disability
Up to 100% tax relief

Alexandria Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled

Property tax relief for Alexandria residents age 65+ or permanently disabled with limited income and net worth. Relief r...

Property Tax Relief
Loan up to $15,000

VHDA Accessibility Modification Loan

Low-interest loan program from Virginia Housing for accessibility modifications to enable residents with disabilities to...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $25,000

VHDA Home Improvement Loan

Below-market interest rate loan for home repairs and improvements. Available to Virginia homeowners with household incom...

Home Repair
$50-$75 rebate per appliance

Dominion Energy Appliance Recycling Rebate

Free pickup and rebate for recycling old working refrigerators and freezers. Dominion Energy will pick up your old appli...

Energy
15% discount on solar credits

Alexandria Community Solar Program

Community solar allows Alexandria residents to benefit from solar energy without installing panels on their property. Su...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $100 rebate

Alexandria Rain Barrel Rebate Program

Rebate for Alexandria residents who purchase rain barrels to capture stormwater runoff. Rain barrels reduce stormwater p...

Home Repair
$75-$100 per tree

Alexandria Tree Rebate Program

Rebate for Alexandria residents who plant qualifying trees on their property. Program promotes tree canopy expansion and...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

Alexandria Solar-Ready Roofing Incentive

Incentive for homeowners replacing roofs who include solar-ready design elements such as proper orientation, structural ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $900 per season

Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Federal LIHEAP-funded assistance with heating and cooling bills for low-income Virginia households. Eligible households ...

Energy

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Alexandria, VA?

30 programs are currently listed for Alexandria, 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 Alexandria 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 Alexandria, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Alexandria?

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.