Home Improvement Grants in Helena.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Helena, AR, with individual awards up to $150,000. 8 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 12 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 $8,500 in weatherization services

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal weatherization program administered by Arkansas DHS that provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qual...

Weatherization
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

Helena-West Helena Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded program providing comprehensive home rehabilitation for income-qualified owner-occupants in Helena-West Hele...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Helena-West Helena Emergency Home Repair

Provides emergency repairs for health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Priority given to seniors, disabled pe...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Helena-West Helena ADA Accessibility Modifications

Grant program to make accessibility modifications for disabled and elderly homeowners, including ramps, widened doorways...

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 rural areas to repair or improve d...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Arkansas HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Arkansas to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes for inc...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. Eli...

Veterans
Up to $1,200 rebate

Entergy Arkansas HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for Entergy Arkansas residential customers who purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency central air condi...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who add qualifying insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Must meet minimum R-val...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who purchase and install qualifying heat pump water heaters or high-efficiency ele...

Energy
Net metering credits on monthly bill

Arkansas Solar Access Act Net Metering

Arkansas law requires utilities to offer net metering for residential solar installations up to 25 kW. Excess solar ener...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar photovoltaic system, including equipment and la...

Solar/Renewable
Assessment freeze at age 65

Arkansas Senior Property Tax Freeze

Arkansas law allows homeowners age 65+ to freeze their property's assessed value at the level when they turn 65, protect...

Property Tax Relief
$375 annual assessment reduction

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit

Arkansas homestead tax credit reduces the assessed value of owner-occupied primary residences by $375 annually, reducing...

Property Tax Relief
Full exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Arkansas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Arkansas provides complete property tax exemption for disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability rating on...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Helena-West Helena Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists low-income homeowners with repairs or replacement of sewer lateral lines from home to public main. Prevents sewa...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for disaster recovery

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Federal funds administered by Arkansas for unmet disaster recovery needs after presidentially declared disasters. Assist...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 down payment/closing assistance

Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative (DPI)

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Arkansas. Must be used with ADFA mortgage loan. Fo...

Homebuyer
Up to $2,000 annual federal tax credit

Arkansas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, up to $2,000 per year. Available to first-time homebuy...

Homebuyer
Up to $500 for utility bills

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal program providing assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income households. Priority for elderly...

Energy
Up to $600 for energy emergencies

Arkansas Energy Crisis Intervention Program

Emergency energy assistance for households facing utility disconnection, lack of fuel, or heating/cooling system failure...

Emergency

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