Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Fort Lauderdale, FL, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.
Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
| Funding type | Programs | Repaid? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 23 | Never repaid | Income-qualified homeowners |
| Forgivable loans | 4 | Forgiven after a residency period | Larger repairs with no money down |
| Rebates | 2 | Refunded to you after purchase | Energy-efficiency upgrades |
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Fort Lauderdale for households...
Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied households in Fort Lauderdale with income at or below 50% AMI. ...
Provides grants for ADA accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Fort Lauderdale for households with a dis...
Provides home repair grants for senior homeowners age 62+ in Fort Lauderdale with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers cri...
Free in-home energy survey from FPL with installation of energy-saving devices including LED bulbs, low-flow showerheads...
Rebates for installation of qualifying high-efficiency air conditioning systems and heat pumps in FPL service territory....
Community solar program allowing FPL customers to subscribe to solar energy without installing panels. Participants rece...
Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Broward County. Services inc...
Free lead testing and case management services for children under 6 in Broward County. Provides environmental investigat...
Florida SHIP funds administered by Broward County for owner-occupied rehabilitation and emergency repairs. Provides forg...
State-administered disaster recovery program for homeowners impacted by major hurricanes. Provides grants and forgivable...
Additional homestead exemption of up to $50,000 for Broward County homeowners age 65+ with household income below $32,00...
Florida property tax exemption providing $500 reduction in assessed value for homeowners who are totally and permanently...
USDA program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligib...
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Covers...
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Smaller grant tha...
Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for comprehensive home rehabilitation in Broward County. Provides for...
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and hurricane protection improv...
Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Applies to solar panels, in...
Low-interest loan program to assist Fort Lauderdale homeowners with the repair or replacement of private water and sewer...
Matching grant program for owners of locally designated historic properties or properties in historic districts in Fort ...
Emergency energy bill assistance for low-income FPL customers facing financial hardship. Funded by voluntary customer co...
Federally funded program providing cooling assistance to low-income households in Broward County. Pays a portion of elec...
Rebate for installation of qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters in FPL service territory. Heat pump water heat...
Grant program to assist Broward County homeowners with the cost of converting from septic systems to public sewer. Prior...
Annual sales tax holiday in Florida for hurricane preparedness supplies including hurricane shutters, impact-resistant w...
State program providing free home inspections and matching grants up to $10,000 for hurricane hardening improvements. Co...
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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31 programs are currently listed for Fort Lauderdale, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.
Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Fort Lauderdale, 23 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.
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.