Home Improvement Grants in Fayetteville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Fayetteville, AR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fayetteville, AR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants21Never 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

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free weatherization services to low-income households in Arkansas. Services inclu...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

AHFA Emergency Repair Grant Program

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Arkansas for critical health and safety issues. Priori...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Fayetteville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home rehabilitation for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Fayetteville. Forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Fayetteville ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities in Fayetteville. Covers ramps, bathroom...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard control services

Arkansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free lead testi...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to very low-income ...

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 adapt or purchase a home to meet their disability-related nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet disability-related needs. For veterans w...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Ozarks Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for members who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps. Covers air-source and mini-split heat pum...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Ozarks Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for members who install qualifying electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates avai...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Ozarks Electric Insulation Rebate

Rebate for members who add qualifying insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Minimum R-value requirements apply based o...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

Arkansas Solar Access Tax Credit

Arkansas property owners can access federal solar Investment Tax Credit (30% through 2032) and benefit from solar renewa...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 for lateral repair

Fayetteville Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Assists income-eligible homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines from home to city main. Hel...

Home Repair
Up to $425 annual tax credit

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit

Arkansas homeowners may claim a property tax credit on their principal residence. Additional credits available for disab...

Property Tax Relief
Assessed value freeze

Arkansas Senior Property Tax Freeze

Arkansas homeowners age 65 or older with household income under $25,000 may freeze the assessed value of their homestead...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,500 for minor repairs

Arkansas Independent Living Senior Home Repair

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications to low-income seniors age 60+ to help them remain independent in th...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $800 energy bill assistance

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing assistance with heating and cooling costs for low-income households. Priority given t...

Energy
Up to $600 emergency assistance

Arkansas Energy Crisis Intervention Program

Emergency assistance for households facing disconnection of heating or cooling services. Provides one-time emergency pay...

Energy
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Fayetteville HOME Investment Partnerships Rehabilitation

HUD HOME-funded rehabilitation program for income-eligible homeowners in Fayetteville. Provides forgivable loans for sub...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster declaration

Arkansas Disaster Recovery Housing Program

Activated following federal disaster declarations to help low- and moderate-income homeowners repair disaster-damaged ho...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 for septic repair/replacement

Washington County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to assist Washington County homeowners with failing septic systems. Protects groundwater and p...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 down payment assistance

Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative

Forgivable loan program providing down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Arkansas. Loan is...

Homebuyer
Free or low-cost classes

Arkansas Homebuyer Education Program

HUD-approved homebuyer education courses teaching home purchase process, financing options, budgeting, and home maintena...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $5,000 matching grant

Fayetteville Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for exterior rehabilitation of contributing structures in Fayetteville's historic districts. Funds restor...

Historic
Varies by employment plan

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Home Modification

State vocational rehabilitation program that may fund home accessibility modifications when necessary for employment. Av...

Seniors & Disability

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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 Fayetteville, AR?

29 programs are currently listed for Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, 21 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Fayetteville?

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.