Home Improvement Grants in Cheektowaga.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Cheektowaga, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Cheektowaga, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 services

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible households in New York State. Services include insulation, air sealing,...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 grant

NYS HOME Repair Program

Federal HOME funds administered by New York State for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. G...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Poisoning Hazard Reduction Program

Free lead hazard identification and remediation for homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside. Program c...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 grant

Erie County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Erie County CDBG-funded program providing grants for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Cheektowa...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Erie County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing imminent threats to health and safety. Priority given to s...

Emergency
Up to $1,500 rebate per system

National Grid Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps installed by participating contractors in National Grid e...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

National Grid Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for qualifying insulation and air sealing improvements that reduce energy usage. Covers attic, wall, and basemen...

Weatherization
$100 instant rebate

National Grid Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate for qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats purchased through National Grid's online marketpla...

Energy
Up to $18,000 in incentives

NYSERDA Clean Heat Program

Statewide incentives for converting from fossil fuel heating to electric heat pumps. Includes air-source and ground-sour...

Energy
Varies by system size

NYSERDA NY-Sun Solar Incentive

State incentives for residential solar photovoltaic systems installed by approved contractors. Incentives decline on a s...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

Erie County ADA Home Accessibility Program

Grants for accessibility improvements to homes of persons with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ramps, bathroom modificat...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

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

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 meet their adaptive ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt an existing home for accessibility. Covers modif...

Veterans
5-50% property tax reduction

New York State Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for homeowners age 65+ meeting income requirements. Exemption ranges from 5% to 50% of assessed v...

Property Tax Relief
Average $700-1,200 annual savings

Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemption

Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR) exemption for seniors 65+ with income under $93,200 (2024). Provides greater property ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 grant

Erie County Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Grants for income-qualified homeowners to repair or replace failing sanitary sewer laterals (the pipe connecting home to...

Home Repair
Up to $750 rebate

National Grid High-Efficiency Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters with ENERGY STAR certification or equivalent efficiency...

Energy
20% tax credit, max $50,000

New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for owner-occupied historic homes listed o...

Historic
Up to $950 per season

NYS Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Regular heating benefit to help low-income households pay heating bills during winter months. Amount varies based on hou...

Energy
Up to $850 emergency grant

NYS HEAP Emergency Benefit

Emergency heating assistance for households facing life-threatening heating emergencies such as no heat, broken heating ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Cheektowaga, NY?

25 programs are currently listed for Cheektowaga, 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 Cheektowaga 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 Cheektowaga, 18 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Cheektowaga?

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.