Home Improvement Grants in Elizabethtown.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Elizabethtown, KY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Elizabethtown, KY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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

Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered through Lincoln Trail Area Development District providing free weatherization serv...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Hardin County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program administered by Elizabethtown providing major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-qualified o...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Hardin County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Hardin County with health and safety hazards. Priority for ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000

Kentucky Housing Corporation HOME Repair Program

Federally funded HOME program providing home repair and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners statewide....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Hardin County to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

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 adapt or purchase a home with special features. Availa...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their residence. Available for veterans who are ...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Kenergy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate program for Kenergy Cooperative members installing solar photovoltaic systems. Members receive $500 rebate upon i...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy audit + discounted upgrades

LG&E/KU Home Energy Analysis

Free in-home energy analysis for LG&E and KU customers to identify energy-saving opportunities. Includes instant savings...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

LG&E/KU High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for LG&E/KU customers installing high-efficiency electric heat pumps and air conditioning systems. Rebate amount...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

LG&E/KU Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for LG&E/KU electric customers installing high-efficiency heat pump water heaters. Rebate amount varies based on...

Energy
Up to $6,000 down payment assistance

Kentucky Housing Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers in Kentucky. Assistance is provided as a sec...

Homebuyer
Up to $12,000 grant

Hardin County Senior/Disability Home Modification Program

Grant program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their homes. C...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard remediation

Kentucky Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside. S...

Home Repair
Free or low-cost classes

Kentucky Housing Homebuyer Education

HUD-certified homebuyer education courses covering budgeting, credit, mortgages, home maintenance, and foreclosure preve...

Homebuyer Ed
Property tax exemption up to $40,500 of assessed value

Kentucky Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for Kentucky homeowners age 65 or older, or totally disabled, regardless of income. Exempts up to...

Property Tax Relief
Free foreclosure prevention counseling

Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center

Free HUD-certified housing counseling for Kentucky homeowners facing foreclosure or mortgage delinquency. Counselors hel...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant/loan

Elizabethtown Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assistance program for income-qualified Elizabethtown homeowners to repair or replace private sewer lateral lines from h...

Home Repair
Heating/cooling bill assistance (amount varies)

Kentucky Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing assistance with heating and cooling bills for low-income households in Kentucky. Also...

Energy
Matching grants up to $50,000

Kentucky Heritage Council Restoration Grants

Matching grants for rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties listed on or eligible for the National Registe...

Historic
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic system (and battery storage if charged by...

Solar/Renewable
Add energy upgrades to mortgage (up to 5% of home value)

FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM)

FHA mortgage program that allows homebuyers and homeowners to finance energy-efficient improvements into their mortgage....

Energy

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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 Elizabethtown, KY?

26 programs are currently listed for Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, 18 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Elizabethtown?

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.