Home Improvement Grants in El Dorado.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for El Dorado, AR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in El Dorado, AR, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $24,999 forgivable loan

El Dorado Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for substantial home repairs in El Dorado. Available to low-income owner-occupants f...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

El Dorado Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for critical health and safety issues in owner-occupied El Dorado homes. Addresses urgent electri...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

El Dorado ADA Home Accessibility Program

CDBG-funded accessibility modifications for disabled residents in owner-occupied El Dorado homes. Covers wheelchair ramp...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 rebate

El Dorado Sewer Lateral Replacement Assistance

Rebate program for homeowners replacing failing private sewer laterals in El Dorado. City reimburses up to 50% of eligib...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 grant

El Dorado Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors (62+) in Union County needing minor home repairs. Covers essential repairs to maint...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing energy efficiency upgrades to low-income Arkansas households. Services...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Heat Pump Rebate

Entergy Arkansas customers in El Dorado can receive rebates for installing qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Rebate...

Energy
$40 rebate

Entergy Arkansas HVAC Tune-Up Rebate

Entergy Arkansas offers a $40 rebate for professional HVAC tune-ups performed by a participating contractor. Regular mai...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who add qualifying insulation to attics or crawl spaces. Must meet minimum R-value...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Entergy Arkansas customers can receive rebates for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats. Smart thermos...

Energy
Tax credit varies by system cost

Arkansas Solar Energy Tax Credit

Arkansas state income tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Combined with federal Investment Tax Credit...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program offering loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in rural areas to repa...

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 disability ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt an existing home or buy an adapted home. Availab...

Veterans
Free lead hazard remediation

Arkansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead hazard remediation for homes where a child under 6 has an elevated blood lead level. S...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

Arkansas Housing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Arkansas. Must use an ADFA-approved lender and com...

Homebuyer
Assessed value freeze

Arkansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled

Arkansas homestead property tax freeze for homeowners age 65 or older, or totally disabled. Freezes assessed value at cu...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $425 tax credit

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit

Arkansas homestead property tax credit reduces assessed value by up to $425 for owner-occupied primary residences. Autom...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $150,000 for disaster recovery

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery

Federal CDBG-DR funds allocated to Arkansas after presidentially-declared disasters. Provides home repair, reconstructio...

Disaster
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Arkansas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Arkansas for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. Provides grants or deferred loans fo...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 emergency grant

Union County Emergency Senior Home Repair

County-funded emergency repair program for low-income seniors age 60+ in Union County. Addresses urgent safety issues in...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in El Dorado, AR?

25 programs are currently listed for El Dorado, 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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in El Dorado?

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.