Home Improvement Grants in Eureka.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Eureka, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Eureka Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation assistance for low-income owner-occupied homes in Eureka city limits. Loan is forgiven after ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,500

Eureka Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards in their primary resid...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Eureka ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Eureka for households with disabled members. Covers wh...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $12,000

Eureka Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals from the home to the publ...

Home Repair
Free weatherization, avg $8,000

Redwood Community Action Agency Weatherization

Federally funded weatherization services provided at no cost to income-eligible households in Humboldt County. Comprehen...

Weatherization
Free weatherization, avg $9,500

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

State-funded weatherization program administered locally by Redwood Community Action Agency, providing energy efficiency...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 in rebates

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Rebates

Comprehensive whole-house energy efficiency rebate program from PG&E covering insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, HVA...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for qualifying heat pump water heaters installed by PG&E customers. Higher rebate levels for income-qualified ho...

Energy
Up to $5,200 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebates for ducted heat pump HVAC systems that provide both heating and cooling. Standard rebates available to all custo...

Energy
Bill credits for excess solar generation

PG&E Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0)

California's net energy metering program allows solar customers to receive bill credits for excess electricity sent to t...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 for battery storage

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Incentives for residential battery storage systems paired with solar. Standard rebates approximately $200-$300/kWh, with...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Humboldt County outsid...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest (1%) loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in rural Humboldt County to repair, improve, or mod...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their disability nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their home. Cover...

Veterans
Up to $6,000 grant

Humboldt County Senior Home Repair Program

Emergency and minor repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Humboldt County. Covers health and safety repairs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $25,000 down payment assistance

CalHOME First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Funds administered through local agenc...

Homebuyer
Up to 20% of home purchase price

California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

Down payment assistance loan providing up to 20% of home purchase price or available program limit. Shared appreciation ...

Homebuyer
Up to $3,000 rebate

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

Rebates to help homeowners retrofit houses built before 1980 that are not bolted to their foundation. Reduces earthquake...

Disaster
Postpone property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State program that was available to seniors age 62+, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer property tax payments. Taxes...

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 Eureka, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for Eureka, 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 Eureka 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 Eureka, 14 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Eureka?

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.