Home Improvement Grants in Bedford.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bedford, IN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bedford, IN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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

Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by IHCDA and delivered through South Central Community Action Program serving Lawr...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

IHCDA Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loan program for eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners in Lawrence County to make necessary health, saf...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Bedford Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant

CDBG-funded grant program for Bedford city limit homeowners to address critical health, safety, and code violations. Pri...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Bedford ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

CDBG-funded grant to install accessibility modifications for Bedford homeowners with documented disabilities. Eligible i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Bedford Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant assistance for income-qualified Bedford homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines from the home ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,800 in rebates

Duke Energy Indiana Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for Duke Energy Indiana customers in Bedford who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment including high-ef...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Indiana customers who install ENERGY STAR certified air-source heat pumps with 15+ SEER2 and 8.8+...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

Duke Energy Income-Qualified Home Energy Improvements

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Duke Energy customers in Bedford including LED lighting, faucet...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Indiana homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free lead...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Lawrence County to repair, improve, or moder...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas of Lawrence County to remove health and saf...

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 construct or modify a home to accommodate disability n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home for independent living. E...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

HOME Investment Partnerships Rehabilitation Program

Federally funded HOME program administered through IHCDA for Lawrence County homeowners to make substantial repairs or i...

Home Repair
Up to $48,000 assessed value deduction

Indiana Homestead Deduction

Standard deduction on assessed value for Indiana homeowners who occupy their property as their principal residence. Redu...

Property Tax Relief
Additional deduction over standard homestead

Indiana Over-65 Property Tax Deduction

Additional property tax deduction for Indiana homeowners age 65 or older on their principal residence. Deduction amount ...

Property Tax Relief
Credit for excess solar generation

Indiana Net Metering for Solar

Indiana net metering allows Duke Energy customers with solar panels to receive credits for excess electricity sent to th...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

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

Solar/Renewable
Up to $800 heating/cooling assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded energy assistance program administered by South Central Community Action Program for Lawrence County re...

Energy
Up to $400 emergency assistance

Energy Assistance Crisis Program

Emergency energy assistance for Lawrence County households facing utility shut-off or out of fuel. Administered by South...

Energy
Up to $8,000 roof repair grant

Indiana Emergency Roof Repair Program

State-funded emergency grant program for low-income Indiana homeowners with critical roof damage that threatens health a...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bedford, IN?

25 programs are currently listed for Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 Bedford, 19 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bedford?

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.