Home Improvement Grants in Benicia.

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As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Benicia, CA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 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 loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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
Deferred loan up to $30,000

Benicia Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan

CDBG-funded deferred loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households in Benicia....

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Benicia ADA Home Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Benicia for persons with disabilities or seni...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Benicia Sewer Lateral Grant Program

Assists low-income Benicia homeowners with the cost of replacing or repairing private sewer laterals. Reduces inflow and...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to improve energy efficiency for low-income households. Services incl...

Weatherization
Shared appreciation loan up to $150,000

CalHFA Dream For All - Home Accessibility Program

CalHFA shared appreciation loan program to fund accessibility improvements for existing homeowners with disabilities. Pr...

Seniors & Disability
Rebates up to $5,500

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade

PG&E rebate program for comprehensive whole-house energy upgrades. Provides incentives for HVAC upgrades, insulation, ai...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing a qualifying electric heat pump water heater to replace gas or electric storage water heaters. Off...

Energy
Up to $7,000 rebate

PG&E Central Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebate for replacing gas furnace or AC with an all-electric central heat pump system. Income-qualified customers receive...

Energy
20-35% monthly bill discount

PG&E CARE/FERA Energy Bill Assistance

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) provides a 20% discount on monthly gas and electric bills for households at...

Energy
Rebates up to $1,000 per kWh stored

California SGIP Battery Storage Rebate

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides rebates for home battery energy storage systems. Standard rebate is $2...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) provides a 30% tax credit for solar photovoltaic systems installed on residential pr...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, i...

Home Repair
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 buy, build, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to accommodate their disability. Covers m...

Veterans
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 for minor repairs

Solano County Senior Home Repair Program

Assists low-income seniors (62+) in Solano County with minor home repairs to maintain safe, decent, and sanitary housing...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 reimbursement

California Earthquake Authority Retrofit Reimbursement

Provides reimbursement up to $3,000 for seismic retrofit work on homes built before 1979. Must be a CEA policyholder and...

Disaster
Free energy efficiency upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free in-home energy efficiency services for income-qualified customers. Includes attic insulation, weather stripping, ca...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Benicia Water Conservation Rebate Program

Offers rebates to Benicia water customers for water-saving devices and landscape improvements. Includes rebates for high...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Benicia, CA?

23 programs are currently listed for Benicia, 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 Benicia 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 Benicia, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Benicia?

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.