Home Improvement Grants in Columbia.

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

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Columbia, TN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 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 loans2Forgiven 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 per home

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services incl...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 grant

THDA Homeownership Repair Program

THDA provides grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners for critical home repairs that affect health and safety. Eli...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Maury County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Maury County. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Maury County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to make homes accessible for residents with disabilities. Modifications include wheelchair ramps, grab b...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Columbia Senior Home Repair Assistance

Grant program for homeowners age 62 and older to maintain safe, livable homes. Funds critical repairs including roofing,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $600 rebate

Middle Tennessee Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for MTE members who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Rebates range from $200 to $600 depending on s...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

MTE Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for MTE members who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Standar...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

MTE Home Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for MTE members who add insulation or perform air sealing to improve home energy efficiency. Rebate covers attic ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants

USDA program offering low-interest loans (up to $40,000) and grants (up to $10,000 for seniors 62+) to very low-income h...

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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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. Als...

Veterans
Varies by project, typically up to $30,000

THDA HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by THDA for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Provides grants or deferred/forgivable loans ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead Hazard Reduction Program

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

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 credit (residential)

Tennessee Solar Energy Tax Credit

Tennessee previously offered a solar energy tax credit for residential solar installations but the program expired. Home...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system size

MTE Solar Net Metering Program

Net metering program allowing MTE members with solar PV systems to receive credit for excess electricity sent to the gri...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $600 per household

Tennessee LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority given to eld...

Energy
Up to $800 emergency assistance

Tennessee Crisis Intervention Program

Emergency assistance for households facing utility disconnection, lack of heating or cooling, or other energy-related cr...

Emergency
Varies by county; typically $29,000 exemption

Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

State property tax relief program for homeowners age 65+, totally disabled, or disabled veterans. Provides exemption on ...

Property Tax Relief

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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 Columbia, TN?

22 programs are currently listed for Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Columbia?

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.