Home Improvement Grants in East Palo Alto.

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.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 grant

California EnviroScreen Community Retrofit Program

State-funded weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades for low-income households in disadvantaged communities. East ...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 grant

CalHFA Seismic Retrofit Assistance Program

State grant program to help low- and moderate-income homeowners retrofit their homes to be more earthquake resistant. Co...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard control

California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead hazard assessments and abatement services for homes with children under 6 years old wh...

Home Repair
Up to $4,500 rebate

Peninsula Clean Energy Battery Storage Incentive

Rebate for residential battery energy storage systems in Peninsula Clean Energy service territory. Higher incentives ava...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,800 rebate

Peninsula Clean Energy E-Bike Rebate

Point-of-sale rebate for new e-bikes purchased by Peninsula Clean Energy customers. Income-qualified residents receive $...

Energy
Up to $3,200 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for replacing electric or gas water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Income-qualified ...

Energy
Up to $6,500 rebate

PG&E HVAC Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for replacing existing heating systems with electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling. Income-qualified c...

Energy
Up to $840 rebate

PG&E Induction Stove Rebate

Rebate for replacing gas stoves with electric induction cooktops and ranges. Income-qualified customers receive up to $8...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PG&E Electric Dryer Rebate

Rebate for replacing gas dryers with ENERGY STAR certified electric dryers, including heat pump models. Income-qualified...

Energy
Up to $5,500 for battery storage

PG&E Solar & Battery Equity Resilience Program

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) equity budget provides enhanced incentives for battery storage to income-qualif...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

San Mateo County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

County HOME and CDBG funds for major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated a...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant

San Mateo County Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications enabling seniors and persons with disabilities to age in place safely. Cov...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

San Mateo County Sewer Lateral Grant Program

Grant program for repairing or replacing failing private sewer laterals to prevent sewage backups and protect water qual...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or ...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a family member's ho...

Veterans
Up to $3.00/watt incentive

California Solar Initiative (CSI) SASH

Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program provides solar incentives to low-income homeowners in PG&E, SCE, and...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3.00/watt + installation support

DAC-SASH Disadvantaged Communities Solar

Disadvantaged Communities Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) provides enhanced solar incentives and installation suppo...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 in weatherization

California Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP)

State weatherization program funded by California Climate Investments cap-and-trade revenues. Provides free weatherizati...

Weatherization
100% project financing

CaliforniaFIRST Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program that allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency, renewable e...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in East Palo Alto, CA?

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.

Do home improvement grants in East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in East Palo Alto?

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.