Home Improvement Grants in Gainesville.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Gainesville, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

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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 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by TDHCA providing free weatherization services to income-eligible Texas household...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 in repairs

Texas TDHCA Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance

State-funded home repair program for very low-income homeowners in rural Texas areas. Provides grants for critical healt...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans (1% fixed) for very low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes...

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+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Grant do...

Seniors & Disability
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 accommodate their disability. Co...

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 in which they will reside. Cover...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Cooke County ADA Home Accessibility Program

Provides grants for owner-occupants with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their homes. Covers wheelch...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,200 in rebates

Oncor Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

Rebates for comprehensive whole-home energy upgrades performed by participating contractors. Includes insulation, air se...

Weatherization
$60 rebate

Oncor A/C Tune-Up Rebate

Rebate for professional air conditioning tune-up by a participating contractor. Improves system efficiency and performan...

Energy
Up to $85 rebate

Oncor Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats. Helps reduce cooling and heating costs through aut...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Atmos Energy High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace (95% AFUE or greater). Available t...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Atmos Energy Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying tankless natural gas water heater with Energy Factor of 0.82 or greate...

Energy
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Applies to solar panels, in...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 per unit

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Provides lead hazard reduction services for pre-1978 homes with children under 6 years old. Services include lead paint ...

Home Repair
$10,000 exemption

Cooke County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Additional homestead exemption of at least $10,000 for homeowners age 65 or older in Cooke County. Reduces the taxable v...

Property Tax Relief
$10,000 exemption

Cooke County Disability Property Tax Exemption

Additional homestead exemption for homeowners receiving 100% disability from Social Security or who qualify under Texas ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $35,000 per household

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Provides grants and forgivable loans to low-...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

City of Gainesville Sewer Lateral Assistance

Provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners for repair or replacement of failing sewer lateral lines from the...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 grant

Cooke County Senior Home Repair Grant

Emergency home repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Cooke County. Covers critical health and safety repairs t...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $75,000 per home

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for homeowners affected by federally-declared disast...

Disaster
Up to $1,800 rebate

Oncor Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Amount varies by system SEER rating (15-18+ SEER)...

Energy
Up to $4,000 grant

City of Gainesville Water Line Repair Program

Financial assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace failing water service lines from the meter to the ho...

Home Repair

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