Home Improvement Grants in Bay City.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bay City, MI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bay City, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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 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 $7,500 per home

Michigan State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Michigan DHHS providing free weatherization services to income-eligible househo...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Home Repair Program

MSHDA-funded program providing forgivable loans for essential home repairs to income-eligible homeowners. Loan is forgiv...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Michigan Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program administered through Michigan DHHS to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978. ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Bay City Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes in Bay City. Provides forgivable loans for major repairs add...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Bay City Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Bay City facing immediate health or safety ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Bay City Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility and ADA compliance for disabled or elderly residents in Bay City. Cove...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 matching grant

Bay City Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Matching grant program to assist Bay City homeowners with sewer lateral repairs from the home to the city main. City cov...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 rebate

Consumers Energy Home Heating Rebate

Rebate program for Consumers Energy customers who install high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, or heat pumps. Rebates rang...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Consumers Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate program for Consumers Energy customers who add attic or wall insulation and air sealing. Requires home energy ass...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 rebate

DTE Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate program for DTE electric customers installing qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Rebates range from ...

Energy
Net metering credits

Consumers Energy Distributed Generation Program

Net metering program for Consumers Energy customers installing solar panels. System production credited at retail rate, ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans (1% interest) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeo...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home. For veterans who are blind in b...

Veterans
Free lead hazard services

Bay County Lead Paint Removal Program

Bay County program providing free lead testing and hazard removal for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or p...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Michigan Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for Michigan homeowners age 60+ with income at or below 80% AMI to fund emergency repairs and accessibilit...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

Consumers Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate program for Consumers Energy natural gas customers who install high-efficiency water heaters. Rebates range from ...

Energy
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Michigan HOME Program - Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds administered by MSHDA through local housing agencies to provide comprehensive rehabilitation for inco...

Home Repair
Loans up to $30,000

Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan

Low-interest financing for Michigan homeowners to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Rates a...

Energy
Up to $3,000 emergency grant

Michigan State Emergency Relief - Home Repair

Michigan State Emergency Relief program providing one-time emergency grants for homeowners facing urgent home repair sit...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bay City, MI?

24 programs are currently listed for Bay City, 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 Bay City 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 Bay City, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bay City?

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.