Home Improvement Grants in Decatur.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Decatur, GA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Decatur, GA, 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $8,500 per home

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home efficiency through insulation, air sealing, HVAC tu...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 deferred loan

GHFA Home Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred-payment, zero-interest loans for necessary home repairs to income-eligible Georgia homeowners. Loan is...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Decatur Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Decatur. Loan is forgiven after 5 years of ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Decatur Emergency Home Repair Program

Grant assistance for emergency repairs that pose immediate health or safety threats to very low-income Decatur homeowner...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Decatur Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for ADA-compliant home modifications for Decatur residents with disabilities. Includes wheelchair ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Decatur Senior Home Repair Program

Assists homeowners age 62+ with essential home repairs to allow aging in place safely. Grant covers minor to moderate re...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Decatur Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Provides matching grants to Decatur homeowners for sewer lateral repairs or replacement on private property. City matche...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

DeKalb County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME program administered by DeKalb County provides forgivable loans for home rehabilitation to income-qualified...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Georgia Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded statewide program removes lead-based paint hazards at no cost in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Se...

Home Repair
Bill credits for excess solar

Georgia Power Solar Buyback Program

Georgia Power customers with approved rooftop solar installations receive bill credits for excess energy sent back to th...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,500 in rebates

Georgia Power Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for qualifying energy-efficient upgrades including HVAC systems, insulation, water heaters, and windows. Amounts...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Georgia Power Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps. System must meet minimum SEER2 and HSPF2 rati...

Energy
Up to $1,000 in rebates

Atlanta Gas Light Efficiency Rebates

Rebates through certified natural gas marketers for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, water heaters, and tankless wa...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides grants (age 62+, very low income) and low-interest loans to repair or improve rural homes to make them safe and...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they reside. Covers modificat...

Veterans
Up to $3,500 grant

DeKalb County Water Lateral Assistance

Assists income-qualified DeKalb County homeowners with water line repairs or replacement from the meter to the home. Red...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 rebate

Georgia Safe Room Rebate Program (FEMA)

Provides rebates for construction or installation of tornado/severe storm safe rooms that meet FEMA P-361 standards. Pro...

Disaster
Up to $75,000 grant

Georgia Resilient Homes Program

Past CDBG-DR program for disaster recovery after federally declared disasters in Georgia. Provided grants for home repai...

Disaster
Property tax freeze for 8.5 years

Decatur Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Freezes property tax assessment for 8.5 years for owner-occupied homes in Decatur's historic districts that undergo appr...

Historic
Up to $10,500 state tax credit

Georgia Solar Income Tax Credit

Georgia state income tax credit for residential solar installations. Credit is 26% of total system cost, capped at $10,5...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Decatur, GA?

25 programs are currently listed for Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Decatur?

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.