Home Improvement Grants in Decatur.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Decatur, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 require no income limit.

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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
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Decatur CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied households within Decatur city limits. Loan is forgiven after ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Decatur Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for very low-income owner-occupied households in Decatur city limits. Covers items posin...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Decatur Accessible Housing Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for disabled residents in owner-occupied homes within Decatur. Includes ramps, grab...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

AHFA Step Up Program

Alabama Housing Finance Authority program providing forgivable loans for home repairs to moderate-income homeowners stat...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization improvements

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program administered by ADECA providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Alabam...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates and incentives

TVA eScore Home Energy Improvement Program

TVA-sponsored program offering rebates and on-bill financing for energy efficiency improvements in Decatur homes served ...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

TVA Heat Pump Rebate Program

TVA-sponsored rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems in Decatur homes. Available throug...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural are...

Home Repair
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 help purchase or modify a home to meet disability n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will res...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Alabama Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program administered by Alabama Department of Public Health to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built...

Home Repair
Annual federal tax credit up to $2,000

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Mortgage Credit Certificate

Tax credit certificate that allows first-time homebuyers in Alabama to claim a federal tax credit equal to a percentage ...

Homebuyer
On-bill financing up to $15,000

Decatur Utilities Smart Energy Loan Program

Decatur Utilities on-bill financing program for energy efficiency upgrades. Low-interest loans repaid through monthly ut...

Weatherization
30% of solar system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for residential solar installations. Homeowners in Decatur can claim 30% of the total cost of solar p...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Morgan County Senior Home Repair Assistance

Morgan County program providing minor home repair grants to low-income senior residents age 60 and older. Covers essenti...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 assistance

Decatur Sewer Lateral Repair Program

City of Decatur program providing financial assistance to low-income homeowners for sewer lateral repairs from the main ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 for owner rehab

Alabama HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program administered by AHFA providing owner-occupied rehabilitation assistance to low-income hous...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Alabama Disaster Recovery Housing Repair Program

Following federal disaster declarations, CDBG-DR funds may become available to assist uninsured or underinsured Alabama ...

Disaster
Up to $250 rebate

TVA Generation Switch Incentive

TVA incentive for Decatur homeowners who switch from non-electric water heating systems to electric heat pump water heat...

Weatherization
25% state tax credit

Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of certified historic structures in Alabama. Properties in Decatur's his...

Historic
Up to $30,000 in assistance

Alabama Hardest Hit Fund

Previously provided mortgage payment assistance to unemployed or underemployed Alabama homeowners facing foreclosure. Pr...

Emergency

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