Home Improvement Grants in Bel Air South.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bel Air South, MD, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bel Air South, MD, 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $10,000 grant

Harford County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Harford County with urgent health and safety hazards. ...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Harford County Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation assistance for low-income homeowners in Harford County. Loan is forgiven after 5 year...

Home Repair
Grant up to $20,000

Harford County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications for elderly or disabled residents of Harford County. Covers ramps, ...

Seniors & Disability
Free weatherization services up to $8,000

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free home energy efficiency improvements to low-income Maryland households. Services ...

Weatherization
Free energy efficiency upgrades up to $7,000

Maryland EmPOWER Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program

Provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified Maryland households served by BGE. Services include ins...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

BGE Heat Pump Rebate Program

Provides rebates for installation of high-efficiency heat pump systems in BGE service territory. Rebate amount varies ba...

Energy
Up to $1,500 in combined rebates

BGE Smart Energy Savers Program

Offers rebates for home energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and water heater...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 grant

Maryland Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Provides grants to Maryland homeowners who install solar photovoltaic systems or solar plus storage. Grant amount is $1,...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 state tax credit

Maryland Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit

Provides a Maryland state income tax credit for residential solar installations. Credit equals 30% of eligible costs up ...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard reduction services

Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard reduction services to Maryland properties built before 1978 where a child under 6 with elevate...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income rural homeowners for home repairs and accessibility improvements. Grants up...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase or modify a home to meet their acces...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they re...

Veterans
Credit varies by income and property taxes

Maryland Homeowners' Property Tax Credit Program

Provides property tax credits to eligible Maryland homeowners whose property taxes exceed a percentage of their gross in...

Property Tax Relief
Credit varies by income and taxes

Maryland Senior Tax Credit

Provides additional property tax credits to Maryland homeowners age 65 and older with limited income. This supplemental ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,500 rebate

Harford County Septic System Upgrade Program

Provides rebates for Harford County homeowners who upgrade failing septic systems with Best Available Technology (BAT) s...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $25,000

Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP)

Provides low-interest mortgages and down payment assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers in Maryland. Includes opti...

Homebuyer
Varies by jurisdiction, up to $20,000

Maryland HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Maryland DHCD and local jurisdictions for affordable ...

Home Repair
Up to $700 rebate

BGE Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

Provides rebates to BGE residential customers who purchase and install Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at th...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $30,000 assistance

Maryland HomeOwnership Preserving Equity (HOPE) Program

Provides foreclosure prevention assistance to Maryland homeowners facing financial hardship. Offers mediation services, ...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 reimbursement

Maryland Well and Septic Maintenance Fund

Provides reimbursement for repairs or upgrades to private wells and septic systems in Maryland. Homeowners can receive u...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bel Air South, MD?

25 programs are currently listed for Bel Air South, 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 Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South, 19 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bel Air South?

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.