Home Improvement Grants in Frederick.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Frederick, MD, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 28 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Frederick, MD, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 16 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded 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 $25,000 deferred loan

Maryland HomeCredit Community Development Administration Loan

Provides low-interest deferred loans up to $25,000 for single-family home repairs to income-eligible Maryland homeowners...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income Maryland households including insulation, air sealing, heatin...

Weatherization
Up to $17,000 per unit

Maryland Lead Paint Abatement Grant

Provides grants up to $17,000 per dwelling unit for lead paint abatement in homes built before 1978 where a child under ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Frederick County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants up to $5,000 for low-income seniors (60+) in Frederick County. Covers health and safety...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Provides low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to very low-income rural homeowners...

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 purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home to meet their ...

Veterans
Up to $1,500 rebate

BGE Smart Energy Savers Heat Pump Rebate

Provides rebates for qualifying high-efficiency air source heat pumps and ductless heat pumps installed in BGE service t...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

BGE Smart Energy Savers Insulation Rebate

Provides rebates for insulation upgrades including attic, wall, and basement insulation, as well as air sealing performe...

Weatherization
Up to $3,400 in rebates

BGE Smart Energy Savers HVAC Rebate

Provides rebates for high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment including central air conditioners, furnaces, and boi...

Energy
Up to $5,000 in rebates

BGE Energy Savings for Income Eligible HVAC

Provides enhanced rebates for income-eligible BGE customers installing high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. In...

Energy
Up to $1,000 grant

Maryland Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Provides grants for residential solar PV, solar thermal, geothermal, and small wind energy systems installed on owner-oc...

Solar/Renewable
Ongoing solar credits

Maryland Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Maryland solar system owners earn one SREC for every 1,000 kWh (1 MWh) their system generates. SRECs can be sold to elec...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the total cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Includes solar panels...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $650 rebate

BGE High-Efficiency Water Heater Rebate

Provides rebates for ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency gas storage water heaters and tankless water heaters. Rebate ...

Energy
20% of qualified expenses

Maryland Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for historic properties listed on National Register o...

Historic
Varies by income and property tax

Maryland Homeowners' Property Tax Credit

Provides property tax credits to homeowners whose property taxes exceed a certain percentage of their gross income. Avai...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 grant

Maryland Radon Mitigation Grant

Provides grants to income-eligible homeowners for radon mitigation systems when testing reveals elevated radon levels ab...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Frederick County First Responder Home Repair

Provides home repair grants to active and retired first responders (police, fire, EMS) in Frederick County. Covers emerg...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant

Maryland Septic System Repair Grant

Provides grants for repair or replacement of failing septic systems for income-eligible homeowners. Failing septic syste...

Home Repair
Up to $250 rebate

BGE Energy-Efficient Window Rebate

Provides rebates for replacement of old windows with ENERGY STAR certified energy-efficient windows. Windows must meet s...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 grant

Maryland FloodSmart Mitigation Grant

Provides grants for flood mitigation measures including elevation, dry floodproofing, wet floodproofing, and acquisition...

Disaster
Up to $100 rebate

BGE Smart Thermostat Rebate

Provides rebates for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats that can learn homeowner preferences and ...

Energy
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Provides heating bill assistance to income-eligible Maryland households through utility credits and benefit payments. In...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Frederick, MD?

28 programs are currently listed for Frederick, 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 Frederick 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 Frederick, 19 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Frederick?

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.