Home Improvement Grants in Fullerton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Fullerton, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fullerton, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 17 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
Grants22Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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

Fullerton Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for eligible low-income owner-occupants in Fullerton needing major home repairs. Loa...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Fullerton Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Fullerton for households at or...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Fullerton ADA Home Accessibility Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Fullerton where a household member has a disability. In...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Fullerton Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program specifically for Fullerton homeowners age 62+ with income at or below 80% AMI for critical home repairs. P...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Fullerton Pre-1940 Lead-Based Paint Remediation

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for pre-1940 homes in Fullerton with children under age 6. Provides free lead ins...

Home Repair
Varies by upgrade

Southern California Edison Energy Efficiency Program

SCE offers rebates and incentives for energy-efficient upgrades to Fullerton homes including HVAC systems, insulation, a...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Rebate Program

SCE provides rebates up to $3,000 for qualifying heat pump installations in Fullerton. Higher rebates available for inco...

Energy
Net metering credits

SCE Solar Billing Credit Program

SCE's Net Energy Metering (NEM) program provides billing credits for excess solar energy generated by Fullerton homeowne...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $4,000 in rebates

SoCalGas Home Upgrade Rebates

SoCalGas offers rebates for high-efficiency gas furnaces, tankless water heaters, and weatherization upgrades. Fullerton...

Energy
Up to $8,000 in services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded state program providing free weatherization services to income-qualified Fullerton households. Includes...

Weatherization
Up to 20% down payment assistance

CalHFA Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

CalHFA's Dream For All provides down payment assistance equal to 20% of the home purchase price as a shared appreciation...

Homebuyer
Free lead testing and remediation

Orange County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Orange County provides free lead testing, case management, and referrals for lead hazard remediation in homes where chil...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Very low-interest loans (1%) up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize their...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards. Must be in USDA-eligibl...

Seniors & Disability
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 for independent living in Ful...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their Fullerton home. Covers accessibility modif...

Veterans
Up to $20,000 grant

Fullerton HOME-ARP Accessibility Program

HOME Investment Partnerships grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Fullerton for households w...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 rebate

Fullerton Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Rebate program for Fullerton homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals. City reimburses up to 50% of eligib...

Home Repair
Defers entire property tax bill

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State program allowing eligible Fullerton seniors (62+), blind, or disabled homeowners to defer property taxes on their ...

Property Tax Relief
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic system on your Fullerton home. Includes e...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,000 grant

California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt

Grant program to help Fullerton homeowners retrofit older homes with seismic upgrades to reduce earthquake damage risk. ...

Disaster
Financing up to 20% of home value

HERO Home Efficiency Financing (PACE)

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy-efficient and renewable energy upgrades to Fullerton homes. R...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program

No-cost home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Fullerton households. Includes attic insulation, weathe...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $850-$1,000/kWh

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Rebates for installing battery energy storage systems in Fullerton homes. Standard rebate is $150-250/kWh; equity budget...

Solar/Renewable
Loans up to $15,000

CalCAP Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Fullerton homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. State...

Energy
Up to $2,400 rebate

SCE & SoCalGas Water Heater Rebate

Combined utility rebates for installing high-efficiency tankless, heat pump, or solar water heaters in Fullerton homes. ...

Energy
20% of qualified rehabilitation costs

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation costs for certified historic structures in Fullerton listed ...

Historic
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

California LIHEAP

Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...

Energy

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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 Fullerton, CA?

32 programs are currently listed for Fullerton, 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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton, 22 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Fullerton?

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.