Home Improvement Grants in Darien.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Darien, CT, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Darien, CT, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans0Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 26 programs
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

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services for income-eligible Connecticut homeowners and renters. Includes insulation, ai...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard abatement

Connecticut Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard abatement for homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 has an elevated blood lead leve...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 loan

CHFA Housing Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest home repair loan for Connecticut homeowners to make necessary improvements to owner-occupied properties. In...

Home Repair
Up to 75% rebate on eligible improvements

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment and rebates for insulation, air sealing, and efficiency improvements. Includes free...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Available to Eversource electric customers ...

Energy
Varies by system size

Connecticut Green Bank Solar Incentive

Incentives and financing programs for residential solar installations in Connecticut. Includes performance-based incenti...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for qualifying ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters for Eversource electric customers. Provides energy-e...

Energy
Up to $25,000 grant

Connecticut CHEFA Senior Home Modification Grant

Grant program for Connecticut seniors age 62+ to make home modifications that enable aging in place. Covers accessibilit...

Seniors & Disability
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 or modify a home to meet their disability needs....

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home they or a family member own. Helps vetera...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Loans up to $40,000...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very low-income seniors age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Can be combined with Secti...

Seniors & Disability
25% or 30% tax credit

Connecticut Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit for qualified rehabilitation of historic buildings in Connecticut. Provides 25% tax credit (30% for sma...

Historic
Up to $1,750 per season

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Federally-funded heating assistance for income-eligible Connecticut households. Provides one-time benefit per heating se...

Energy
Up to $850 additional benefit

Connecticut Matching Grant Program

Additional heating assistance for Connecticut households receiving CEAP who also contribute toward their heating costs. ...

Energy
Up to $30,000 grant

Connecticut Accessibility Design Program (ADP)

Grant for Connecticut residents with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their homes. Covers ramps, lift...

Seniors & Disability
Property tax freeze

Darien Senior Property Tax Freeze

Property tax freeze program for Darien seniors age 70+ with limited income. Freezes property taxes at current level to h...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $20,000 loan

Connecticut Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan for Connecticut homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Available to owner-occupants w...

Home Repair
Up to $100 rebate

Eversource Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats for Eversource electric customers. Smart thermostats learn...

Energy
Up to $500 in rebates

Eversource ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebates

Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, and dryers. Available ...

Energy
Sliding scale tax credit

Connecticut Elderly Tax Credit

State income tax credit for Connecticut seniors age 65+ with limited income. Credit amount varies by income level and fi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,500 rebate

Eversource Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

Rebate for Level 2 electric vehicle charging station installation at single-family homes. Available to Eversource electr...

Energy

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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 Darien, CT?

26 programs are currently listed for Darien, 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 Darien 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 Darien, 15 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Darien?

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.