Home Improvement Grants in Bastrop.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bastrop, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bastrop, TX, with individual awards up to $200,000. 5 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 per home

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households in Bastrop County through in...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very-low-income rural homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and sa...

Home Repair
Up to $200,000 reconstruction grant

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery Program

Federal CDBG-DR funds administered by Texas GLO to help Bastrop County homeowners rebuild and repair after federally dec...

Disaster
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their d...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a home fo...

Veterans
Up to $900 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Tiered rebates based on...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members who add qualifying insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Reduces heating and co...

Weatherization
Up to $400 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members who install high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Hi...

Energy
Up to $500 incentive

Bluebonnet Electric Solar Incentive

Incentive for Bluebonnet Electric members who install grid-tied solar photovoltaic systems. Members also benefit from ne...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program administered by Texas DSHS to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bastrop County Senior Home Repair Program

County program for low-income seniors age 60+ in Bastrop County to address minor home repairs and safety hazards. Priori...

Seniors & Disability
Exemptions reduce taxable value

Texas Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Texas homestead exemptions reduce property taxes for owner-occupied primary residences. Additional exemptions available ...

Property Tax Relief
Solar value excluded from appraisal

Texas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Texas law exempts the added home value from solar energy devices from property tax appraisal. Homeowners who install sol...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for systems placed in ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $7,500 grant

Bastrop County On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Grant

Grant program to help low-income Bastrop County homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems. Addresses health ha...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Bastrop purchasing a primary residence. Loans are ...

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 Bastrop, TX?

20 programs are currently listed for Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bastrop?

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.