Home Improvement Grants in Eldersburg.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Eldersburg, MD, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Eldersburg, MD, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Carroll County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Carroll County. Loan is forgiven after 5 ye...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Carroll County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for critical home repairs posing immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income homeowners i...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 for accessibility modifications

Carroll County Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants and forgivable loans for home accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities in C...

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

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program for low-income Maryland households. Provides free energy efficiency upgrades inc...

Weatherization
Up to $17,000 for lead abatement

Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for Maryland homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 resides or frequen...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $7,500 for efficiency upgrades

Maryland EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs

Statewide utility-funded energy efficiency rebates for Maryland residents. Offers rebates on heat pumps, insulation, air...

Weatherization
Up to $7,000 in rebates and incentives

BGE Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

BGE's whole-home energy efficiency program offering rebates for insulation, air sealing, HVAC improvements, and heat pum...

Weatherization
Up to $1,700 rebate per system

BGE High-Efficiency Heat Pump Rebate

BGE rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Rebate amounts vary by efficiency ...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 for solar + storage

Maryland Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Maryland state grant program providing up to $10,000 for residential solar installations and up to $10,000 for battery s...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 state tax credit

Maryland Solar Energy Grant Program (Tax Credit)

Maryland state income tax credit for residential solar installations. Provides credit equal to 30% of installed cost up ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant for septic upgrades

Carroll County Septic System Upgrade Program

Grant program for Carroll County homeowners to repair or upgrade failing septic systems. Provides up to $5,000 toward th...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes. ...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home for wheelchair accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home for accessibility. Covers modifica...

Veterans
Varies by income and property tax liability

Maryland Senior Citizens Property Tax Credit

Maryland property tax credit for homeowners 65 and older with limited income. Credit amount is based on income and prope...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by income and property tax burden

Maryland Homeowners' Property Tax Credit Program

Maryland property tax credit for homeowners whose property taxes exceed a fixed percentage of their gross income. Availa...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 tax credit

Maryland Electric Vehicle Excise Tax Credit

Maryland excise tax credit for purchase or lease of new electric vehicles. Credit amount up to $3,000 for qualifying EVs...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $700 rebate for home charger

BGE Electric Vehicle Home Charger Rebate

BGE rebate for installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at residential properties. Covers up to $700 ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,200 for heating/cooling bills

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Provides grants to help low-income Maryland households pay heating and cooling bills. Benefits paid directly to utility ...

Energy
Up to $800 emergency assistance

Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) Crisis Grant

Emergency assistance for Maryland households facing heating or cooling emergencies, including broken heating systems, ut...

Energy
Varies by declared disaster

Maryland Disaster Recovery Assistance

State disaster recovery assistance coordinated with FEMA for Maryland residents affected by federally-declared disasters...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Eldersburg, MD?

25 programs are currently listed for Eldersburg, 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 Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Eldersburg?

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.