Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for East Palo Alto, CA, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in East Palo Alto, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
| Funding type | Programs | Repaid? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 16 | Never repaid | Income-qualified homeowners |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiven after a residency period | Larger repairs with no money down |
| Rebates | 6 | Refunded to you after purchase | Energy-efficiency upgrades |
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
State-funded weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades for low-income households in disadvantaged communities. East ...
State grant program to help low- and moderate-income homeowners retrofit their homes to be more earthquake resistant. Co...
State program providing free lead hazard assessments and abatement services for homes with children under 6 years old wh...
Rebate for residential battery energy storage systems in Peninsula Clean Energy service territory. Higher incentives ava...
Point-of-sale rebate for new e-bikes purchased by Peninsula Clean Energy customers. Income-qualified residents receive $...
Rebate for replacing electric or gas water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Income-qualified ...
Rebate for replacing existing heating systems with electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling. Income-qualified c...
Rebate for replacing gas stoves with electric induction cooktops and ranges. Income-qualified customers receive up to $8...
Rebate for replacing gas dryers with ENERGY STAR certified electric dryers, including heat pump models. Income-qualified...
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) equity budget provides enhanced incentives for battery storage to income-qualif...
County HOME and CDBG funds for major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated a...
Grant program for accessibility modifications enabling seniors and persons with disabilities to age in place safely. Cov...
Grant program for repairing or replacing failing private sewer laterals to prevent sewage backups and protect water qual...
Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or ...
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a family member's ho...
Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program provides solar incentives to low-income homeowners in PG&E, SCE, and...
Disadvantaged Communities Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) provides enhanced solar incentives and installation suppo...
State weatherization program funded by California Climate Investments cap-and-trade revenues. Provides free weatherizati...
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program that allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency, renewable e...
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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24 programs are currently listed for East Palo Alto, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.
Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In East Palo Alto, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 6 are rebates.
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