Home Improvement Grants in Brighton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Brighton, CO, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 27 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Brighton, CO, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 27 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free energy-efficiency improvements to income-qualified households including insulation, air sealing, furnace r...

Weatherization
Loan up to $15,000

CHFA Home Access Program

Offers low-interest loans to homeowners for accessibility modifications when a household member has a disability. Can be...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Home Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps that meet ENERGY STAR requirements. Brighton is served by X...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Xcel Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for qualifying insulation and air-sealing improvements installed by participating contractors. Must complete a H...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

Xcel Energy AC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning systems. Units must meet minimu...

Energy
Up to $1,300 rebate

Xcel Energy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for electric heat pump water heaters and high-efficiency electric water heaters. Larger rebates available for cu...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Xcel Energy Smart Thermostat Program

Rebate on qualifying smart thermostats that can automatically adjust temperature settings for energy savings. Must enrol...

Energy
Production-based incentive

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Provides ongoing payments for solar energy production from residential solar panel systems. Customers receive a per-kWh ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Adams County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to income-qualified seniors age 62 and over in Adams County for essential home repairs related to health...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

Provides grants (for seniors 62+) and low-interest loans to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas 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 accommodate their disability. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home they or a family member live in to accommodate t...

Veterans
Up to $20,000 down payment assistance

CHFA First-Generation Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-generation homebuyers (neither parent owned a home) purchasin...

Homebuyer
Free lead hazard reduction services

Colorado Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Provides free lead hazard evaluation and reduction services to income-qualified families with children under age 6 livin...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Adams County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated Adams County and participating municipalities...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,000

Adams County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to very-low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers emerge...

Emergency
Grant up to $10,000

Brighton Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to Brighton homeowners for accessibility modifications when a household member has a documented disabili...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,800 annual benefit

LEAP Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

Provides cash assistance with home heating costs for income-qualified Colorado households during the winter heating seas...

Energy
$75 rebate plus free pickup

Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling Rebate

Provides $75 rebate and free pickup for recycling old, working refrigerators or freezers. Appliance must be in working c...

Energy
Sales tax exemption on qualifying purchases

Colorado Energy-Efficient Product Sales Tax Exemption

Exempts qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances and equipment from Colorado state sales tax. Includes residential furnaces, bo...

Energy
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, solar batteries, and related equipment on your prim...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,200 annual tax credit

Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Federal tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, windows, doors, heat pumps, and water he...

Energy
50% of first $200,000 home value

Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption

Provides 50% property tax exemption on the first $200,000 of actual value for Colorado residents age 65 or older who hav...

Property Tax Relief

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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 Brighton, CO?

27 programs are currently listed for Brighton, 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 Brighton 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 Brighton, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Brighton?

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.