Home Improvement Grants in Hanover.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hanover, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hanover, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 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
Grants10Never 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by Pennsylvania to reduce energy costs for low-income households. S...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

PHFA Access Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans to modify homes for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania. Covers accessibility modificatio...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, im...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

York County Weatherization Assistance

Local weatherization program serving York County residents including Hanover. Provides free energy efficiency improvemen...

Weatherization
Up to $1,500 rebate

Met-Ed Heat Pump Rebate Program

Met-Ed electric customers in Hanover can receive rebates for installing qualifying high-efficiency air-source or ductles...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Met-Ed Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for Met-Ed customers who install qualifying attic, wall, or basement insulation to improve home energy efficienc...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Met-Ed Water Heater Rebate

Rebate program for Met-Ed customers who install qualifying energy-efficient electric heat pump water heaters. Must meet ...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Columbia Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Columbia Gas customers in Hanover who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or hi...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Columbia Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Columbia Gas customers who install ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankles...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Pennsylvania Lead Hazard Elimination Program

State-administered HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children un...

Home Repair
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 purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to make acces...

Veterans
Loans up to $15,000

PHFA Keystone Home Energy Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Pennsylvania homeowners to finance energy efficiency improvements including HVAC upgrades,...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate for Pennsylvania residents age 65+, widows/widowers 50+, and people with disabilities age 18+. Provides re...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Solar Energy Program (PA-SEP)

State rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Provides rebates based on system size to offset i...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel installation, including equipment and labor. Also covers sola...

Solar/Renewable

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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 Hanover, PA?

20 programs are currently listed for Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 Hanover, 10 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hanover?

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.