Home Improvement Grants in Evans.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Evans, GA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Evans, GA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by GEFA to reduce energy costs for low-income households in Evans and across...

Weatherization
Down payment assistance up to $7,500

Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

Georgia Dream provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Evans. Offers competitive i...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Columbia C...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Georgia Power HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for Georgia Power customers in Evans who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

Georgia Power Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Georgia Power customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump wa...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Georgia Power Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Georgia Power customers who add insulation to their attic or crawl space to meet minimum R-value requirements...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

Columbia County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Columbia County seniors age 62 and older to make critical home repairs and accessibility improvements....

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Columbia County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to low-income Columbia County homeowners for major home repairs and rehab...

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 make adaptations to their primary residence to accommo...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home or a family member's home to meet acc...

Veterans
Credit for excess solar generation

Georgia Power Solar Buyback Program

Net metering program for Evans homeowners with solar panels who are Georgia Power customers. Excess solar generation is ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar installation cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system in Evans. Credit applies to ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Columbia County Emergency Home Repair

Emergency grant for low-income Columbia County homeowners to address immediate health and safety hazards including faile...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Georgia Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded program administered by Georgia DCA to remove lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Columbia County Septic System Repair Program

Forgivable loan for Columbia County homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems that pose environmental or he...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Georgia Safe Homes Program

Disaster mitigation grant program to help Georgia homeowners strengthen their homes against severe weather, tornadoes, a...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 grant

Columbia County ADA Accessibility Grant

Grant program for Columbia County homeowners with disabilities to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications. Covers...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $100 rebate

Georgia Power Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Georgia Power customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats. Smart thermostats can reduce H...

Energy
Varies by income and age

Georgia Senior Property Tax Exemption

Georgia homestead exemption for seniors age 62 and older with household income below specified thresholds. Can exempt up...

Property Tax Relief
Loan up to $15,000

Georgia Power Energy Efficiency Loan

On-bill financing for Georgia Power customers to make energy efficiency improvements. Loan repayment is added to monthly...

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 Evans, GA?

24 programs are currently listed for Evans, 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 Evans 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 Evans, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Evans?

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.