Home Improvement Grants in Bakersfield.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Bakersfield, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Bakersfield, CA directory shows 37 cataloged resources. Of those, 32 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 32 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 16 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 20 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 3 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 8 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Bakersfield Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides major home rehabilitation assistance to low-income owner-occupied households in Bakersfield city limits. Forgiv...
Bakersfield Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant program for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes in Bakersfield. Serves household...
Bakersfield ADA Home Modification Program
Provides accessibility modifications for Bakersfield homeowners with disabilities. Includes ramps, grab bars, widened do...
Bakersfield Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Low-interest loan program to help Bakersfield homeowners repair or replace damaged sewer lateral connections from homes ...
Kern County Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded weatherization program serving Kern County including Bakersfield. Provides free energy efficiency impro...
PG&E Home Upgrade Energy Efficiency Rebates
PG&E's comprehensive home energy upgrade program offering rebates for insulation, duct sealing, HVAC systems, and whole-...
PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate
Rebate for installing qualifying electric heat pump HVAC systems in existing single-family homes served by PG&E in Baker...
PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program
No-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers in Bakersfield. Includes weatherization, atti...
PG&E Solar and Storage Incentives
PG&E net metering program (NEM 3.0) for Bakersfield solar installations, combined with federal Investment Tax Credit (30...
PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
California SGIP rebate for home battery storage systems in Bakersfield PG&E territory. Higher incentives available for l...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Bakersfield to repair or impro...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for Bakersfield veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their acc...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for Bakersfield veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt ...
California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt
Grant program to help Bakersfield homeowners retrofit older houses to better withstand earthquakes. Covers cripple wall ...
Kern County Senior Home Repair Program
Minor home repair grants for low-income seniors (60+) in Kern County including Bakersfield. Covers health and safety rep...
California Property Tax Postponement Program
Allows seniors (62+), blind, or disabled Bakersfield homeowners to defer payment of property taxes on their primary resi...
Kern AAA Home Modification Assistance
Grants for accessibility modifications to help Kern County seniors age in place safely. Covers ramps, grab bars, stairli...
California HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Federal HOME funds administered by Kern County for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in Bakersfield and unincorporat...
Bakersfield Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control
HUD-funded lead hazard control for Bakersfield homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Free testing, risk ass...
PG&E Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat in Bakersfield PG&E service area. Smart thermostats o...
Kern County Flood Hazard Mitigation Assistance
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds administered by Kern County for flood-prone properties near Bakersfield. Help...
California Water-Efficient Landscape Rebate
Rebates for converting traditional lawns to water-efficient landscaping in Bakersfield area. Covers turf replacement wit...
PG&E Pool Pump Energy Efficiency Rebate
Rebate for replacing old pool pumps with ENERGY STAR certified variable-speed models in Bakersfield PG&E territory. Vari...
Kern County Septic System Repair Assistance
Low-interest loans to help low-income homeowners in unincorporated Kern County areas near Bakersfield repair or replace ...
California Wildfire Home Hardening Grant
Grants for income-qualified homeowners in high wildfire hazard zones near Bakersfield to retrofit homes with fire-resist...
PG&E Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for installing high-efficiency gas or electric heat pump water heaters in Bakersfield PG&E service area. ENERGY S...
Kern County Asbestos Abatement Assistance
Grants for low-income Kern County homeowners to safely remove asbestos-containing materials during renovation or repair....
PG&E EV Charger Rebate
Rebate for installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family homes in Bakersfield PG&E territory. ...
Kern County Mobile Home Repair Program
Rehabilitation assistance specifically for manufactured/mobile home owners in Kern County including Bakersfield area. Ad...
California Historical Property Tax Abatement
Mills Act property tax abatement for owners of qualified historic homes in Bakersfield. Reduces property taxes in exchan...
FEMA Safe Room Rebate Program
FEMA grant program to help homeowners construct residential safe rooms or storm shelters built to withstand tornadoes an...
PG&E CARE/FERA Bill Discount
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs provide 20-35% discount...
California LIHEAP
Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...
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