Home Improvement Grants in Harrisburg.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Harrisburg, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Harrisburg Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Harrisburg. Forgivable loan i...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Dauphin County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Dauphin County. Priority given to...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households in Dauphin County. Servic...

Weatherization
Finance up to $35,000 in energy improvements

PHFA HomeStyle Energy Mortgage

Allows homebuyers and homeowners to finance energy efficiency improvements into their mortgage at favorable rates. Avail...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PPL Electric Appliance Rebate Program

Offers rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances, heat pump water heaters, and central air conditioning sy...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

UGI Natural Gas Heating Equipment Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, and water heaters installed by licensed contractors. Availabl...

Energy
Up to $8,000 rebate

Pennsylvania HOMES Rebate Program (Heat Pumps)

Federal Inflation Reduction Act rebate program for whole-home energy efficiency improvements including heat pump install...

Energy
Up to $14,000 rebate

Pennsylvania HEERA Low-Income Heat Pump Rebate

Federal Inflation Reduction Act point-of-sale rebate for low- and moderate-income households installing heat pumps and r...

Energy
Ongoing credits per MWh generated

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Solar system owners in Pennsylvania earn one Solar Renewable Energy Credit for each megawatt-hour of electricity generat...

Solar/Renewable
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, including equipment and ins...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Harrisburg Senior Home Repair Program

Emergency and essential home repair grants for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Harrisburg. Covers urgent repairs n...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Harrisburg ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes where a disabled household member resides. Covers ramps, g...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Harrisburg to repair, improve, or m...

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 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 $25,000 grant

Pennsylvania HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by PHFA and local municipalities for owner-occupied reha...

Home Repair
Up to $800 emergency assistance

LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

Emergency home heating assistance for households facing heating crisis such as broken furnace, utility shut-off notice, ...

Energy
Up to $1,500 annual grant

LIHEAP Regular Heating Assistance

Annual home heating assistance grant for low-income households in Pennsylvania. Grant paid directly to utility company o...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate on property taxes or rent paid by eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows/widowers age 50 and old...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

PHFA Access Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans to modify homes for household members with disabilities. Covers accessibility improvements suc...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Harrisburg, PA?

24 programs are currently listed for Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Harrisburg?

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.