Home Improvement Grants in Elk Grove.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Elk Grove, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 30 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Elk Grove, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans7Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 30 programs
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 per home

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households in Sacramento County. Ser...

Weatherization
3.5% or 3% of purchase price

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Offers 3.5% or 3% of purchase...

Homebuyer
Up to $3,500 rebate

SMUD HVAC Rebate Program

SMUD offers rebates for upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps and central air conditioning systems. Rebate amounts var...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

SMUD Battery Storage Incentive

Incentive for residential customers installing battery energy storage systems, either standalone or paired with solar. R...

Solar/Renewable
Deferred loan up to $50,000

Sacramento County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, zero-interest loans to income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated Sacramento County for major home...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Sacramento County Emergency Home Repair

Provides emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards such as roof ...

Emergency
Up to $30,000 deferred loan

Sacramento County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides zero-interest deferred loans to income-qualified homeowners needing accessibility modifications for household m...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Sacramento County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Sacramento County homes built before 1978 w...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 deferred loan

City of Elk Grove CDBG Home Repair Program

CDBG-funded program providing deferred, zero-interest loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Elk Grove for esse...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Elk Grove Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for Elk Grove homeowners age 62 and older to address urgent repairs and safety modifications. Covers emerg...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mode...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they will live. Available ...

Veterans
Financing up to 20% of home value

HERO PACE Financing for Home Improvements

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allowing Elk Grove homeowners to finance energy-efficient and renewable ...

Solar/Renewable
20% of purchase price

California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

Provides down payment assistance equal to 20% of home purchase price for first-time and first-generation homebuyers. Loa...

Homebuyer
35% discount on electric bills

SMUD Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR)

Provides a 35% discount on monthly electric bills for income-qualified SMUD customers. Additional free services include ...

Energy
20%+ discount on gas bills

PG&E CARE Program (if applicable)

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides 20% or more discount on monthly gas and electric bills for...

Energy
Deferred loan up to $15,000

Sacramento County Water & Sewer Lateral Loan

Provides zero-interest deferred loans to income-qualified homeowners for repair or replacement of failing water or sewer...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 grant

CalHFA ADU Grant Program

Provides grants to help homeowners build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that will be rented to low- or moderate-income ...

Home Repair
Up to $80,000 assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

Provided mortgage payment assistance, reinstatement assistance, and other aid to homeowners financially impacted by COVI...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

CalHFA Forgivable Equity Builder Loan

Provides a forgivable second mortgage of up to $30,000 to help first-time homebuyers with down payment and closing costs...

Homebuyer
Up to $10,000 rebate

Elk Grove Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Rebate program to help Elk Grove homeowners repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Rebate covers up to 50% of...

Home Repair
Up to 10 trees at $10-$40 each

SMUD Shade Tree Program

Offers deeply discounted shade trees to SMUD customers to reduce summer cooling costs. Trees are available at spring and...

Energy
$50 rebate for recycling

SMUD Air Conditioner Recycling Rebate

Offers $50 rebate for recycling old working air conditioners or refrigerators through SMUD's free pick-up service. Helps...

Energy
Up to $4,000

SMUD Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for upgrading to an energy-efficient heat pump water heater. Heat pump water heaters use up to 70% less energy th...

Energy
Full property tax deferral

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows eligible senior, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer payment of property taxes on their primary residence. Sta...

Property Tax Relief

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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 Elk Grove, CA?

30 programs are currently listed for Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove, 15 programs do not require repayment, 7 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Elk Grove?

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.