Home Improvement Grants in Florence.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Florence, KY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Florence, KY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

KHC Single Family Rehabilitation Loan

Provides forgivable loans up to $35,000 for homeowners to make critical repairs and improvements to owner-occupied homes...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by Kentucky to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services include insulati...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Boone County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Boone County for major home repairs. Loan forgiven a...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Boone County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income owner-occupants in Boone County for health and safety hazards. Prior...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Boone County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of disabled and elderly residents in Boone County. Covers ramps...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $400 in free products

Duke Energy Home Energy House Call

Free in-home energy assessment and installation of efficiency products for Duke Energy customers. Includes LED bulbs, sm...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Duke Energy HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency HVAC equipment installed by licensed contractors. Up to $500 for heat pumps with ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Duke Energy Smart Saver Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for electric heat pump water heaters and air source heat pumps. Eligible equipment must meet ENERGY STAR certifi...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate for residential customers who install grid-tied solar photovoltaic systems. Available to Duke Energy Kentucky cus...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

Kentucky Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Kentucky homes built before 1978. Priority given to ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they reside. Avail...

Veterans
20% tax credit on qualified expenses

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Federal income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures. Property ...

Historic
Up to $600 emergency assistance

Kentucky LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

Emergency assistance for households facing heating or cooling crisis. Helps with furnace repairs, utility shutoff preven...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Boone County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low-income homeowners in Boone County with repairs to failing private sewer laterals. Covers excavation, replace...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 assistance

Kentucky Housing Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Kentucky. Offered as a second m...

Homebuyer
Free homebuyer education

Kentucky Housing Homebuyer Counseling

Free homebuyer education and counseling services for prospective homebuyers in Kentucky. Covers budgeting, credit, mortg...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $5,000 grant

Boone County Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Boone County. Covers essential repairs to maintai...

Seniors & Disability
30% tax credit on solar costs

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for installations...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $25,000 per unit

Boone County Rental Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to landlords who rehabilitate rental units and rent to low-income tenants. Requires 5-year aff...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Florence, KY?

25 programs are currently listed for Florence, 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 Florence 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 Florence, 16 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Florence?

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.