Home Improvement Grants in Cleveland.

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

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Cleveland, TN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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 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 $15,000 down payment assistance

THDA Great Choice Home Loan

THDA's Great Choice program offers down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Tennessee. Prov...

Homebuyer
Average $8,500 in energy improvements

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal weatherization program administered locally by Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency. Provides free energy e...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Bradley County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Bradley County's CDBG-funded program provides forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation for owner-occupied pr...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Cleveland Accessibility Modification Grant

CDBG-funded grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Cleveland city limits. Covers wheel...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

USDA program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 for repairs to owner-occupied homes in eligible rural areas near ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

USDA grant program for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. G...

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 adapt a home to meet their accessibility needs. Eli...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a family member's...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

TVA Heat Pump Upgrade Rebate

TVA rebate program administered through Cleveland Utilities for upgrading to a qualifying high-efficiency heat pump syst...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

TVA Home Insulation Rebate

TVA program offering rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces in existing homes. Requires energy ...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

TVA Electric Water Heater Rebate

TVA rebate for upgrading to a high-efficiency electric water heater or heat pump water heater through Cleveland Utilitie...

Energy
Up to $600 per year

Tennessee LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households pay heating and cooling bills. Administered ...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded statewide program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Fr...

Home Repair
Tax relief on up to $29,500 of assessed value

Tennessee Property Tax Relief for Seniors

Tennessee state program provides property tax relief for homeowners age 65+ with total annual income below $37,800 (2024...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 assistance

Cleveland Water and Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Cleveland Utilities assistance program for low-income homeowners facing emergency sewer or water lateral line repairs. P...

Home Repair
Varies by project, up to $50,000

Tennessee HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME program funds administered by THDA through local partners for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 assistance

Tennessee Hardest Hit Fund

Federal assistance program to help Tennessee homeowners avoid foreclosure due to unemployment or underemployment. Provid...

Emergency
Net metering credit available

TVA Solar Solutions Initiative

TVA's distributed solar program allows Cleveland Utilities customers to install rooftop solar and receive net metering c...

Solar/Renewable

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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 Cleveland, TN?

22 programs are currently listed for Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, 14 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Cleveland?

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.