Home Improvement Grants in Dover.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dover, DE, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 $30,000

Delaware State Housing Authority Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Dover for major home repairs and accessibility impro...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in free weatherization

Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Dover households to reduce energy costs. Services include insulation, a...

Weatherization
Grant up to $15,000

DSHA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to Dover homeowners with disabilities for accessibility modifications such as ramps, widened doorways, a...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Delaware Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Dover homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant wome...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Delmarva Power Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Dover customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Air-source heat pumps qualify for $500-$1,...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Delmarva Power Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Dover homeowners who add insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces. Requires a home energy audit and use o...

Weatherization
$100 rebate

Delmarva Power Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Dover customers who purchase and install a qualifying smart thermostat. Device must be Wi-Fi enabled and ENER...

Energy
Up to $200 in instant rebates

Delmarva Power LED Lighting Rebate

Instant discounts on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs at participating retailers in Dover. Discounts applied at checkout,...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

Delaware Green Energy Program Solar Rebate

Rebate for Dover homeowners who install residential solar photovoltaic systems. Rebate amount is $0.50 per watt up to $3...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Dover to repair, improve, or modern...

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 accessibility needs. Availa...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps Dover veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they reside or wi...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Kent County Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants to Kent County seniors age 62 and older with low income. Grant covers urgent healt...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

City of Dover Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for owner-occupied households in Dover city limits with income at or below 50% AMI. Cove...

Emergency
Up to $3,500 grant

Dover Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Assists Dover homeowners with repairing or replacing failing private sewer lateral lines from the home to the city main....

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

DSHA First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

Provides forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Dover. Loan is forgiven after 5...

Homebuyer
Up to $800 annual credit

Delaware Senior School Property Tax Credit

Provides an annual property tax credit to Delaware homeowners age 65 or older, or permanently disabled. Credit amount is...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,100 annually

Delaware Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income Dover households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority given to households with seniors 60+, young ch...

Energy
30% state tax credit + 20% federal

Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Provides 30% state tax credit (plus 20% federal credit available) for substantial rehabilitation of income-producing his...

Historic
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Delaware HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by DSHA for owner-occupied rehabilitation in Dover. Provides forgivable loans for major ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Delmarva Power Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Dover customers who install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Must meet efficiency requirements....

Energy
Forgivable loan up to $15,000

Delaware Septic System Repair Loan

Forgivable loan for Dover-area homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loan forgiven after 5 years of co...

Home Repair

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