Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hilo, HI, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hilo, HI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
Provides grants for emergency and minor home repairs to income-qualified homeowners statewide. Covers urgent health and ...
Free weatherization services to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Includes insulation, air sealing, HVAC re...
Low-interest loans for very low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Loans are...
Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older to remove health and safety hazards. Must be in rural area and inc...
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Fo...
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home. For veterans who are blind in both eyes wit...
Rebate for HELCO customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. Reduces energy costs by 50-60% co...
Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying solar water heating systems. Must meet Hawaii Solar Rating & Cer...
Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying high-efficiency air conditioning units. Must meet minimum SEER and EE...
Rebate for purchase of ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators. Helps reduce electricity consumption and lower monthly utili...
State tax credit equal to 35% of the cost of a solar thermal or photovoltaic system, up to $5,000 per system. Can be com...
Property tax credits for homeowners age 60 or older who meet income requirements. Reduces property tax burden for qualif...
Provides owner-occupied rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in Hawaii County. Forgivable loan for major r...
Free lead-based paint hazard remediation for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Priority given to homes ...
Grants for accessibility modifications for disabled and senior homeowners in Hawaii County. Covers ramps, bathroom modif...
Low-interest loans for repair or replacement of failing septic systems in Hawaii County. Helps homeowners address enviro...
Grants for repair or replacement of private water service laterals connecting homes to the county water main. Assists lo...
Rebate for construction of residential safe rooms or wind shelters in hurricane-prone areas of Hawaii County. Provides p...
Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including solar panels and ...
Matching grants for preservation and restoration of historically significant homes in Hawaii County. Requires property t...
Low-interest loans for energy efficiency improvements including solar water heaters, photovoltaic systems, heat pump wat...
Grants to help build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or ohana units for multi-generational housing. Assists families car...
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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