Home Improvement Grants in Erie.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Erie, CO, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Erie, CO, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans0Forgiven 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
Down payment & closing assistance varies

CHFA FirstStep Loan

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority offers low-interest first mortgages for eligible first-time homebuyers, with opti...

Homebuyer
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally-funded program administered by the Colorado Energy Office provides free home weatherization services to income...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Xcel Energy AC Tune-Up and Rebate

Xcel Energy offers discounted air conditioning tune-ups through participating contractors and rebates for qualifying AC ...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Xcel Energy provides rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in Colorado. Incentives...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Xcel Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation upgrades that meet program requirements. Must complete a home energy au...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Xcel Energy's Solar*Rewards program provides upfront incentives for residential solar panel installations in Colorado. I...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,300 rebate

Xcel Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebates for residential electric vehicle charger purchase and installation in Colorado. Covers Level 2 home charging sta...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Xcel Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for qualifying smart thermostat purchases that enable energy-saving temperature control and participation in dema...

Energy
$75 rebate

Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling Rebate

Xcel Energy will pick up and recycle your working but inefficient refrigerator or freezer and pay you a $75 rebate. Remo...

Energy
Up to $1,200 annually

LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)

Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps income-qualified households pay winter heating bills. Benef...

Energy
Up to $600 emergency assistance

Energy Outreach Colorado Crisis Intervention

Emergency energy assistance for Colorado households facing utility shut-off, broken heating equipment, or medical emerge...

Emergency
Up to $8,500 in weatherization

Boulder County Weatherization Program

Boulder County administers federal weatherization assistance for income-qualified residents, including Erie homes within...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Weld County Weatherization Program

Weld County administers federal weatherization assistance for income-qualified residents in the Weld County portion of E...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve t...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to accommodate their disabili...

Veterans
50% of first $200,000 value

Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption

Colorado homeowners age 65+ who have owned and occupied their home for 10 consecutive years can exempt 50% of the first ...

Property Tax Relief
Defer entire property tax bill

Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program

Colorado allows qualifying seniors (65+), surviving spouses (58+), or disabled homeowners to defer property taxes as a n...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 per unit

Colorado Lead Hazard Reduction Grant

State-funded program to reduce lead hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Covers lead-safe w...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

CHFA Home Access Grant

Grant program to assist Colorado homeowners with disabilities make accessibility modifications to their homes. Covers ra...

Seniors & Disability
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit worth 30% of the total cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Covers solar panels, ins...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant

Boulder County Home Repair Grant

Boulder County Housing Authority provides emergency home repair grants to income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated ...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Erie, CO?

26 programs are currently listed for Erie, 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 Erie 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 Erie, 17 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Erie?

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.