Home Improvement Grants in Gardendale.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Gardendale, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded program providing free weatherization services to income-eligible households in Alabama. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Jefferson County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Jefferson County CDBG program providing forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for major home repairs and rehabilitat...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Jefferson County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants to very low-income homeowners in Jefferson County for urgent repairs that pose immediate healt...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 deferred loan

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Step Up Program

AHFA's Step Up program provides zero-interest deferred loans to eligible homeowners for necessary home repairs and impro...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mod...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers a...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Rebate Program

Alabama Power offers rebates to residential customers who purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat ...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Alabama Power Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters. Includes st...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Alabama Power Insulation Rebate Program

Alabama Power customers can receive rebates for adding insulation to attics and walls. Home energy assessment may be req...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Alabama Power Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Helps customers manage energy use and...

Energy
Up to $20,000 grant

Jefferson County ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants to low-income homeowners with disabilities for accessibility modifications including wheelchair ramps, w...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard assessment and abatement

Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead hazard assessments and abatement services to families with children under age 6 living...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Jefferson County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income homeowners age 62 and older in Jefferson County for essential home repairs and safety impro...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by disaster declaration

Alabama Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance

State-administered disaster recovery program providing assistance to homeowners affected by federally declared disasters...

Disaster
Up to $5,000 assistance

Jefferson County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Cost-sharing program assisting homeowners with repairs to private sewer lateral lines. County pays up to 50% of repair c...

Home Repair
Free workshops and low-cost assistance

AARP Foundation HomeFit Workshop & Assistance

AARP Foundation program providing free workshops on aging-in-place home modifications and connections to vetted contract...

Seniors & Disability
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, solar water heaters, and battery storage systems...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

HOME Investment Partnerships Rehabilitation Program

HUD HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans to low-income homeowners in Jefferson County for major rehabilitation...

Home Repair
Varies by need, typically $200-$800

Alabama Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program helping low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority for households with elder...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Gardendale, AL?

24 programs are currently listed for Gardendale, 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 Gardendale 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 Gardendale, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Gardendale?

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.