Home Improvement Grants in Calexico.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Calexico, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Calexico, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
Rebates3Refunded 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Calexico CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation loans for low-income owner-occupied households in Calexico. Loan is forgivable after 5 y...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Calexico Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grant for immediate health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes. Available to very low-income households...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Calexico ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes where a resident has a documented disability. Covers ramps...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Calexico Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged sewer laterals from the home to the city main. Availa...

Home Repair
Avg. $6,500–$8,000 per home

California Weatherization Assistance Program (CAWAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that improves energy efficiency in low-income homes. Services include insulation...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

California Lead-Safe Housing & Control Fund

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Provides testing, ...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 deferred loan

CalReHAB Home Repair Program

State-funded home repair and rehabilitation program offering deferred-payment loans for essential home repairs. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Varies by measure, up to $6,000 total

Imperial Irrigation District Energy Efficiency Rebates

IID offers rebates for qualifying energy-efficient home improvements including HVAC systems, insulation, cool roofs, wat...

Energy
Up to $3,000 per system

IID Heat Pump Upgrade Rebate

Enhanced rebate for residential customers upgrading to high-efficiency electric heat pump systems (minimum 16 SEER2). Re...

Energy
Varies, avg. $200–$1,000/kWh capacity

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Battery Storage

State incentive program for residential battery energy storage systems. Enhanced incentives available for low-income hou...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $800 per system

IID Residential Solar Rebate Program

One-time rebate for IID residential customers who install qualifying solar photovoltaic systems. System must be grid-tie...

Solar/Renewable
30% of total system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system (and qualifying battery stor...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

USDA grants and low-interest loans for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderni...

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 or their own home. Eligib...

Veterans
Typically $15,000–$30,000 per unit

California HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)

Federal HOME funds administered by the state and distributed to local jurisdictions for affordable housing activities in...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Imperial County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant assistance for seniors age 62+ in Imperial County for minor emergency home repairs and accessibility modifications...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 toward retrofit

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

State-funded incentive program helping homeowners with wood-frame houses built before 1980 to retrofit their homes to be...

Disaster
Varies by project, up to $2,500

California Listos Resilience Program

State disaster preparedness program targeting underserved Latino communities. Provides education, emergency supplies, an...

Disaster
Varies; based on property value

HERO PACE Financing (California)

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allows homeowners to fund energy and water efficiency improvements, rene...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy upgrades (no cost)

IID Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP)

Income-qualified energy efficiency program for IID customers. Provides free home energy assessments and installation of ...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Calexico, CA?

25 programs are currently listed for Calexico, 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 Calexico 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 Calexico, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Calexico?

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.