Home Improvement Grants in Bowling Green.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bowling Green, KY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bowling Green, KY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven 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 $24,999 forgivable loan

Bowling Green Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for low- to moderate-income owner-occupied households in Bowling Gree...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Bowling Green Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for critical home repairs posing immediate health or safety threats to very low-income homeown...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Bowling Green ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications for low- to moderate-income homeowners with disabilities in Bowling Gree...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program serving low-income households in Warren County. Provides free energy audits, ins...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000

Kentucky Housing Corporation Homeowner Repair Program

State-funded forgivable loan program for necessary home repairs for low- to moderate-income Kentucky homeowners. Loan is...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Warren County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Warren County. Prior...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bowling Green Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides grants to low-income homeowners in Bowling Green for repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals. P...

Home Repair
Free or $150 comprehensive audit

Kentucky Utilities Home Energy Audit

Kentucky Utilities offers comprehensive home energy audits identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption. Basic...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Kentucky Utilities Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps in KU service territory. Rebate amount varies ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Kentucky Utilities Water Heater Rebate

Rebate program for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters....

Energy
$100 rebate per thermostat

Kentucky Utilities Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats that enable energy management and demand response. ...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Kentucky Utilities Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics, walls, floors, or crawl spaces in electrically heated homes. Must meet minimum R...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas of Warren County to repair, improve, or remove hea...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest (1%) loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Warren County to repair,...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their permanent residence to meet accessibility needs. ...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Bowling Green HOME Rehabilitation Program

HUD HOME-funded forgivable loan for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for low-income homeowners in Bowl...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bowling Green Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Warren County for minor home repairs and accessibility modifications. P...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 loan

Kentucky How$mart Energy Improvement Loan

Low-interest loan program for Kentucky homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Compet...

Energy
Up to $50,000 grant

Kentucky Emergency Homeowner Relief

State-funded emergency repair assistance for homeowners affected by federally-declared disasters in Kentucky. Program ac...

Disaster
Property tax reduction

Kentucky Homestead Exemption

Kentucky property tax exemption for homeowners age 65+ or those who are totally disabled with annual household income be...

Property Tax Relief
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Kentucky)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, battery storage, or geothermal heat pumps. Avail...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $700 annual assistance

Kentucky Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income households in Warren County. Provides dir...

Energy
Up to $800 emergency assistance

Kentucky LIHEAP Crisis Component

Emergency heating or cooling assistance for low-income households facing utility disconnection or heating/cooling system...

Emergency
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Bowling Green Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Forgivable loan program for substantial rehabilitation of deteriorating homes in targeted Bowling Green neighborhoods. A...

Home Repair
Varies by project, typically $5,000-$25,000

Kentucky Heritage Council Grants

Grant and technical assistance for preservation of historic properties in Kentucky, including those in Bowling Green's h...

Historic
Based on home value after repairs

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

FHA-insured mortgage that combines home purchase or refinance with renovation costs in a single loan. Available through ...

Home Repair
Based on completed appraised value

Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan

Conventional renovation loan that finances both home purchase or refinance and renovations in a single mortgage. Availab...

Home Repair

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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 Bowling Green, KY?

32 programs are currently listed for Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, 20 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bowling Green?

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.