Home Improvement Grants in Florence.

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

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Florence, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 4 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
Rebates0Refunded 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 per household

Alabama State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

State-administered DOE weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified househo...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000

Alabama Housing Finance Authority STEP UP Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners for critical home repairs and accessibility modificatio...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mode...

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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to make adap...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Florence Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home rehabilitation for low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in Floren...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Florence Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant for emergency repairs posing immediate threats to health and safety for very-low-income owner-occupied households ...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Florence ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Florence. Covers wheelch...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Florence Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications for seniors age 60+ in Florence and Lauderdale County. Covers repai...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Alabama Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services inc...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 in upgrades

TVA Home Uplift Program

Comprehensive energy efficiency program for income-qualified homeowners served by Joe Wheeler EMC. Includes free energy ...

Weatherization
Varies by project, typically up to $35,000

Alabama HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME program funds administered through AHFA for home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Provides grants ...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster and need

Alabama Hardest Hit Fund (Disaster Recovery)

Disaster recovery assistance for homeowners affected by federally declared disasters in Alabama. Provides grants for rep...

Disaster
Up to $25,000 per unit

Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

Grant program administered through local member banks for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Funds must be accessed ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 per household

Florence Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance Program

Cost-sharing program for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals for qualifying Florence residents. Covers up to...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 or 50% of cost

Florence Water Line Replacement Assistance

Cost-sharing program for replacement of old or damaged water service lines from the street to the home. Available to Flo...

Home Repair

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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 Florence, AL?

20 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, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 0 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.