Home Improvement Grants in Capitola.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Capitola, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services for income-eligible households in Santa Cruz County. Provides energy efficiency...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Capitola Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation loans for low-income owner-occupants in Capitola. Covers major repairs including roofing...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Capitola Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for very low-income owner-occupants in Capitola city limits. Covers urgent health ...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Capitola Home Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded accessibility modifications for low-income Capitola homeowners with disabilities or seniors. Includes wheelc...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

Capitola Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Capitola property owners needing to repair or replace private sewer laterals. Loans are re...

Home Repair
Up to $5,200 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

PG&E rebate for installation of qualifying heat pump water heaters in Capitola homes. Rebate amounts vary by income leve...

Energy
Up to $6,500 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

PG&E rebate for installation of ductless or central heat pump HVAC systems in Capitola. Rebate amounts vary by income le...

Energy
Up to $4,500 rebate

PG&E Home Insulation Rebate

PG&E rebate for attic, wall, and floor insulation upgrades in Capitola homes. Base rebate of $1,500 for all customers, w...

Weatherization
Federal tax credit 30% + net metering

PG&E Solar & Battery Storage Incentive

PG&E customers in Capitola are eligible for federal solar investment tax credit (30% of system cost) plus PG&E net energ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

CAL FIRE Home Hardening & Defensible Space Grant

CAL FIRE grant program for wildfire mitigation in high-risk areas of Santa Cruz County including parts of Capitola. Cove...

Disaster
Free lead hazard remediation

California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for qualifying homes in Santa Cruz County with children under age 6. Covers l...

Home Repair
3.5% of purchase price down payment assistance

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

CalHFA down payment assistance program providing 3.5% of the purchase price as a deferred-payment junior loan for first-...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

USDA loan program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Capitola to repair or improve their homes....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

USDA grant for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in USDA-eligible rural areas near Capitola to remove health an...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Eligible disabili...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Santa Cruz County Senior Home Repair Grant

Santa Cruz County program providing small home repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Capitola. Covers safety-r...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $45,000

Santa Cruz County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HUD HOME-funded rehabilitation program for low-income owner-occupants in unincorporated Santa Cruz County and participat...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $15,000

Santa Cruz County Mobile Home Repair Program

Santa Cruz County program for low-income mobile home owners in Capitola and unincorporated areas. Provides repairs to ad...

Home Repair
20% discount on monthly energy bills

PG&E CARE Program (Utility Discount)

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides a 20% discount on monthly electric and gas bills for incom...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Capitola, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for Capitola, 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 Capitola 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 Capitola, 14 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Capitola?

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.