Home Improvement Grants in Benton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Benton, AR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Benton, AR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 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
Grants17Never 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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Showing 23 programs
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 $8,500 in weatherization improvements

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency. Priority given to...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Arkansas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

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

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Saline County CDBG Emergency Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants to very low-income homeowners in unincorporated Saline County and participating ci...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Saline County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

Forgivable loan program for comprehensive home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Saline County including Bento...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Saline County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Saline County. Funds ram...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps in their homes. Must meet minimu...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who add insulation to attics or walls. Must meet R-value requirements and use appr...

Weatherization
Up to $350 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who install qualifying energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat pum...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat. Smart thermostats optimize heating and c...

Energy
Property tax exemption on solar value

Arkansas Solar Access Act Property Tax Exemption

Arkansas law exempts the added value of solar energy systems from property tax assessment. Homeowners who install solar ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $500 in weatherization services

CenterPoint Energy Weatherization Assistance

Free weatherization services for income-qualified CenterPoint Energy natural gas customers. Includes energy audit, insul...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve their homes. G...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their di...

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 independent living. SHA cove...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Arkansas Senior Citizen Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Arkansas. Administered through local Area Agencies o...

Seniors & Disability
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems (and battery storage) installed for insta...

Solar/Renewable
Homestead tax credit or freeze

Arkansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors & Disabled

Arkansas offers property tax relief for homeowners age 65+ or disabled. Eligible homeowners may freeze their property ta...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,500 grant

Saline County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners in Saline County to repair or replace sewer lateral lines from the home to th...

Home Repair
Subscribe to solar without rooftop panels

Entergy Arkansas Community Solar Program

Entergy Arkansas Community Solar allows customers to subscribe to a portion of a large solar farm and receive credits on...

Solar/Renewable

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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 Benton, AR?

23 programs are currently listed for Benton, 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 Benton 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 Benton, 17 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Benton?

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.