Home Improvement Grants in Donna.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Donna, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Donna, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that helps low-income households reduce energy costs through comprehensive weatherization impro...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 grant

Texas CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehab Program

Texas Community Development Block Grant program administered locally for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Assists low-...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Very low-interest loans and grants for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 in rebates

AEP Texas Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

AEP Texas offers rebates for residential customers who make qualifying energy efficiency improvements including HVAC sys...

Energy
Up to $75,000 assistance

Texas Homeowner Assistance Program (HAF)

Federal Homeowner Assistance Fund for Texas homeowners who experienced COVID-19 related financial hardship. Assists with...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Hidalgo County Emergency Home Repair

Emergency repair grants for low-income Hidalgo County homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Priority gi...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their dis...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where the veteran will r...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 for accessibility modifications

Texas My Choice Program

Texas Medicaid waiver program that provides home modifications for people with disabilities who want to live independent...

Seniors & Disability
$75 tune-up service

AEP Texas AC Tune-Up Program

Discounted air conditioning tune-up service for AEP Texas residential customers. Includes system inspection, cleaning, a...

Energy
Up to $1,200 per year

Texas LIHEAP Energy Bill Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority given to e...

Energy
Sales tax exemption on solar equipment

Texas Solar Energy Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

Texas exempts solar energy equipment from state sales tax, reducing the upfront cost of residential solar installations....

Solar/Renewable
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption

Hidalgo County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Additional homestead exemption for Hidalgo County homeowners age 65 or older. Reduces taxable property value by $10,000,...

Property Tax Relief
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption

Hidalgo County Disability Property Tax Exemption

Additional homestead exemption for Hidalgo County homeowners who are disabled as defined by Social Security Administrati...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 for rehab

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered through Texas for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. Assists low-income homeowners with...

Home Repair
Free construction training & materials assistance

Texas Colonias Self-Help Centers Program

Provides construction training, technical assistance, and building materials to colonias residents in Hidalgo County who...

Home Repair
30% of solar system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Applies to solar panels, insta...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Texas Foundation Repair Program

Assists low-income Texas homeowners with critical foundation repairs. Available in select communities including colonias...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

Donna Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists low-income Donna homeowners with repairs to private sewer laterals from home to city main line. Helps prevent he...

Home Repair
Free lead testing & remediation assistance

Texas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides lead hazard assessment, testing, and remediation assistance for homes with children under 6 who have elevated b...

Home Repair
Up to $400 rebate

AEP Texas Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for AEP Texas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Heat pumps provide both heating...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Donna, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Donna, 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 Donna 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 Donna, 20 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Donna?

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.