Home Improvement Grants in Durango.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Durango, CO, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Durango, CO, with individual awards up to $200,000. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 16 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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

Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free weatherization services to income-qualified Colorado households to reduce energy costs. Services include i...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Durango Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in Durango city limits. Lo...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

Colorado Housing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Colorado. Offers low-interest mortgages an...

Homebuyer
Rebate up to $1,500

La Plata Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for LPEA members who install qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Rebate amounts vary by system typ...

Energy
Rebate up to $800

La Plata Electric Insulation Rebate

Rebate for LPEA members who add insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Rebate amount based on square footage and R-valu...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $700

La Plata Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for LPEA members who install heat pump water heaters or other high-efficiency electric water heating systems. Reb...

Energy
Rebate up to $3,000

La Plata Electric Solar Rebate Program

Rebate for LPEA members installing residential solar photovoltaic systems. Rebate is based on system size ($/watt). Must...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas (including parts of La Plata County...

Home Repair
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 construct or modify a home to meet their needs. Eligib...

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. Eligible disabilities include blindness ...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Colorado Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction

HUD-funded program to identify and reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 res...

Home Repair
Rebate up to $500

La Plata Electric EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for LPEA members installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at residential locations. Rebate covers p...

Energy
Up to $2,000 grant

La Plata County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors age 60+ in La Plata County to address minor home repairs and accessibility modifica...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $15,000

City of Durango ADA Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grant for owner-occupied homes in Durango city limits where a household member has a disability. Funds acces...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $10,000

Durango Sewer Lateral Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for Durango property owners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loan is repai...

Home Repair
Assistance up to $5,000

Durango Water Service Line Assistance

Cost-share program for Durango water customers replacing aging or lead water service lines. City covers 50% of cost up t...

Home Repair
Grant varies by project, up to $200,000

Colorado State Historical Fund Grant

Competitive grant program for preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of significant historic resources in Colorad...

Historic
Grant up to $15,000

CHFA HomeAccess Program

Grant program for Colorado homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with disabilities. Cover...

Seniors & Disability
Cost-share up to $2,500

La Plata County Wildfire Mitigation Grant

Cost-share grant for La Plata County property owners to conduct wildfire mitigation work on their properties. Funds help...

Disaster
Rebates up to $1,000

EnergySmart Colorado Residential Rebates

Rebate program for Durango-area residents making energy-efficiency improvements. Rebates available for insulation, air s...

Energy
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit for homeowners installing solar photovoltaic systems, solar water heaters, or battery storage. Credit...

Solar/Renewable
50% of first $200,000 value exempt

Colorado Property Tax Exemption for Seniors

Property tax exemption for Colorado seniors age 65+ who have owned and occupied their home as primary residence for 10 c...

Property Tax Relief

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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 Durango, CO?

26 programs are currently listed for Durango, 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 Durango 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 Durango, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Durango?

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.