Home Improvement Grants in Bristol.

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

As of June 2026, 21 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bristol, TN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 6 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 loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates0Refunded 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 $8,500 in energy improvements

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free weatherization services to income-qualified Tennessee households to reduce energy costs and improve home c...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 deferred loan

THDA Homeownership Repair Loan

Low-interest deferred loan for necessary home repairs for qualified Tennessee homeowners. Loan is deferred with no month...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Bristol Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant

CDBG-funded grant program for major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied homes in Bristol city limits. Covers esse...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Bristol Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repairs for owner-occupied homes in Bristol when immediate health and safety threats exist. Priority ...

Emergency
Up to $12,000 for accessibility upgrades

Bristol Home Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program to modify homes for accessibility and ADA compliance for disabled and elderly Bristol residents. Includes ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,500 for senior repairs

Bristol Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and safety improvements for Bristol homeowners age 65 and older to help seniors age in place...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

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

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mod...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their disa...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. For...

Veterans
Up to $2,000 annual tax credit

Tennessee Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing federal income tax liability. Can be combined...

Homebuyer
Up to $15,000 down payment grant

THDA Great Choice Plus Down Payment Assistance

Forgivable second mortgage loan for down payment and closing costs. Forgiven after 15 years or when first mortgage is pa...

Homebuyer
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

Bristol Sewer Lateral Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program to help Bristol property owners repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines from home to mai...

Home Repair
Up to $800 per household

Tennessee LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helping eligible Tennessee households pay heating and cooling bills. P...

Energy
Up to $25,000 grant

Tennessee HOME Investment Partnership

Federal HOME funds administered by THDA for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in Tennessee. Provides grants and defe...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster declaration

Tennessee Emergency Management Disaster Recovery

State disaster recovery assistance activated when federal or state disaster is declared. Provides emergency home repair ...

Disaster
Up to $7,500 grant

TDEC Septic System Repair Grant

Provides grants to low-income Tennessee homeowners for repair or replacement of failing septic systems that pose environ...

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 Bristol, TN?

21 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, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 0 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.