Home Improvement Grants in Bristol.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bristol, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bristol, PA, 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 26 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 $25,000 forgivable loan

PHFA Home Repair Forgivable Loan

Provides forgivable loans up to $25,000 for essential home repairs to income-eligible Pennsylvania homeowners. Loan is f...

Home Repair
Average $7,000–$8,000 in improvements

Pennsylvania Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded weatherization program that provides free energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air ...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Pennsylvania Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-administered lead hazard reduction program for Pennsylvania homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or p...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 deferred loan

Bucks County CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Bucks County CDBG-funded program providing deferred loans up to $35,000 for major home repairs to low- and moderate-inco...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bristol Borough Emergency Home Repair Grant

Bristol Borough provides emergency home repair grants for urgent health and safety issues to very low-income homeowners....

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Bristol ADA & Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications including ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and other ADA-c...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 forgivable loan

Bristol Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan program for income-eligible Bristol homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer lateral lines ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,800 rebate

PECO Heat Pump Rebate Program

PECO offers rebates for qualifying electric air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Rebates vary by system...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

PECO HVAC Tune-Up Rebate

Rebate for professional HVAC system tune-ups performed by qualified contractors. Helps maintain efficiency of heating an...

Energy
$50–$100 rebate

PECO Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Rebate amount varies by model. Helps ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PECO Insulation Rebate

Rebate for professionally installed attic, wall, or basement insulation that meets minimum R-value requirements. Helps r...

Weatherization
Free weatherization services

PECO Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)

Free weatherization and energy efficiency services for income-qualified PECO customers. Services include insulation, air...

Energy
Market-based incentive

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Pennsylvania homeowners with solar panels can earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits for electricity generated. One SREC is...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the total cost of solar panel installation, including equipment and labor. Credit app...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

USDA provides grants up to $10,000 for very low-income seniors (62+) and loans up to $27,500 at 1% interest for eligible...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet accessibility ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities to adapt their home for accessibility. Covers modific...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 grant

Pennsylvania Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants up to $2,500 for low-income seniors (60+) to make minor home repairs and accessibility modifications. Ad...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000

PHFA Keystone Home Energy Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Pennsylvania homeowners to finance energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy sys...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate for eligible Pennsylvanians age 65+, widows/widowers 50+, and people with disabilities 18+. Rebates proper...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 grant

Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides grants to help low-income Pennsylvania households pay heating bills. Also offers crisis grants for heating emer...

Energy
Up to $2,500 for furnace repair/replacement

LIHEAP Crisis Emergency Furnace Repair/Replacement

Emergency component of LIHEAP that assists with furnace or heating system repair and replacement when the primary heatin...

Emergency

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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 Bristol, PA?

26 programs are currently listed for Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 Bristol, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bristol?

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.