Home Improvement Grants in Hernando.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hernando, MS, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hernando, MS, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $24,999

DeSoto County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-qualified homeowners in DeSoto County. Lo...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

DeSoto County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for very low-income owner-occupied households in DeSoto County. Covers urgent health and...

Emergency
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Mississippi Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi residential customers who install high-efficiency heat pumps (14 SEER minimum). Helps red...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Entergy Mississippi Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi customers who add qualifying insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces. Improves energ...

Weatherization
Up to $750

Entergy Mississippi Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi customers who install high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. ...

Energy
$100 rebate for tune-up

Entergy Mississippi HVAC Tune-Up Program

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi customers who have their central air conditioning or heat pump system professionally serv...

Energy
Up to $2,000/year federal tax credit

Mississippi Home Corporation Mortgage Credit Certificate

Federal tax credit equal to 40% of annual mortgage interest (max $2,000/year) for first-time homebuyers in Mississippi. ...

Homebuyer
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 (up to $40,000) and grants (up to $10,000 for seniors 62+) to very low-income ...

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 where they reside. Availa...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Mississippi Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Mississippi homes built before 1978 with ch...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

DeSoto County ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

CDBG-funded grant for DeSoto County homeowners with disabilities to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications inclu...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

DeSoto County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for income-qualified DeSoto County homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals from the home...

Home Repair
Up to $350 toward summer cooling costs

Mississippi LIHEAP Cooling Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance with summer cooling bills for eligible low-income...

Energy
Up to $500 toward winter heating costs

Mississippi LIHEAP Heating Assistance

LIHEAP provides assistance with winter heating bills for eligible low-income Mississippi households. Priority given to e...

Energy
Up to $600 for energy emergencies

Mississippi LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

LIHEAP Crisis Assistance provides emergency help for Mississippi households facing utility disconnection, heating/coolin...

Energy
Up to $300 property tax credit

Mississippi Senior Circuit Breaker Property Tax Program

Property tax relief program for Mississippi homeowners age 65+ with income below $12,500 (single) or $17,500 (married). ...

Property Tax Relief
Exempts portion of home value from property tax

Mississippi Homestead Exemption

Mississippi Homestead Exemption exempts a portion of your home's assessed value from ad valorem property taxes. Availabl...

Property Tax Relief
Additional property tax exemption for disabled homeowners

Mississippi Disability Homestead Exemption

Enhanced homestead exemption for Mississippi homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled. Provides additional pr...

Property Tax Relief
30% of solar system cost as federal tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost to install solar panels on your primary or secondary residence. Credit can b...

Solar/Renewable
Credit for excess solar energy production

Entergy Mississippi Net Metering Program

Net metering allows Entergy Mississippi customers with solar panels to receive credit for excess electricity sent back t...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hernando, MS?

25 programs are currently listed for Hernando, 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 Hernando 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 Hernando, 19 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hernando?

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.