Home Improvement Grants in Arcadia.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Arcadia, FL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 19 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Arcadia, FL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants11Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 improvements

Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization assistance to reduce energy costs for income-eligible households in DeSoto County. Prior...

Weatherization
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

DeSoto County SHIP Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program providing forgivable loans for rehabilitation of owner-occupied hom...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve or modernize homes, or to ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Cash rebate for Duke Energy Florida customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Heat pump must meet min...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Duke Energy Home Energy Improvement Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Florida customers who complete qualifying insulation, air sealing, or duct sealing improvements. ...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 rebate

Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program

Incentive for Duke Energy Florida residential customers who install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Rebate is based on ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants to 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

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to accommodate their disability. Eligibl...

Veterans
Up to $100,000 grant

Rebuild Florida Housing Repair Program

Provides repair, replacement, or reconstruction assistance to homeowners impacted by major disasters (Hurricane Irma, Mi...

Disaster
Down payment/closing cost assistance up to $25,000

Florida Heroes Loan Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible educators, first responders, healthcare workers, childcare employe...

Homebuyer
Up to $40,000 assistance

Florida Homeowner Assistance Fund

Assistance with mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA fees, and utilities for homeowners experien...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 mortgage assistance

Florida Hardest-Hit Fund

Provided mortgage payment assistance, principal reduction, and reinstatement assistance to unemployed or underemployed h...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Duke Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Florida customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters. Heat pump water ...

Energy
Financing varies by property value

Florida PACE Financing Program

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy impr...

Solar/Renewable
Down payment assistance up to $17,500

Florida First Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Florida. Assistance is a zero-interest, 30-year fo...

Homebuyer

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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 Arcadia, FL?

19 programs are currently listed for Arcadia, 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia, 11 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Arcadia?

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.