Home Improvement Grants in Hopkinsville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hopkinsville, KY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hopkinsville, KY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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
Up to $9,000 in weatherization services

Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program delivered locally through Pennyrile ADD. Provides free energy efficiency upgrade...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program offering low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners to repair or improve their homes...

Home Repair
Down payment & closing cost assistance available

Kentucky Housing Corporation Affordable Home Loan

State-backed mortgage program offering competitive interest rates and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers ...

Homebuyer
Up to $500 rebate

Pennyrile Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Pennyrile Electric members who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps. Rebate amount varies b...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Pennyrile Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Pennyrile Electric members who install qualifying energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat pum...

Energy
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Kentucky Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead inspections, risk assessments, and case management for homes where a child under 6 has...

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 adapt a home to meet their needs. Eligible disabilitie...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities including blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use of l...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Hopkinsville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeown...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Hopkinsville Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program to assist low-income homeowners with disabilities or seniors in making ADA-compliant modifications to thei...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Kentucky Emergency Home Repair Program

State-funded emergency repair program for critical health and safety issues in owner-occupied homes. Covers immediate th...

Emergency
Up to $400 rebate

Pennyrile Electric Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Pennyrile Electric members who add qualifying insulation to their homes. Covers attic, wall, and crawl space ...

Weatherization
Grant up to $5,000

Hopkinsville Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant for homeowners age 62 and older to address minor health, safety, and accessibility repairs. Covers grab bar instal...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 low-interest loan

Hopkinsville Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace private sewer laterals from the house to the city main. H...

Home Repair
Varies by project, typically up to $20,000

Kentucky HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds distributed by Kentucky Housing Corporation for affordable housing activities including homebuyer ass...

Home Repair
Property tax relief varies

Kentucky Homestead Exemption

Kentucky state property tax exemption for homeowners age 65 or older, totally disabled, or qualifying veterans. Exempts ...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by disaster declaration

Kentucky Disaster Recovery Housing Program

State-administered federal CDBG Disaster Recovery funds to help homeowners and renters recover from presidentially-decla...

Disaster
Down payment assistance up to $6,000

Kentucky First-Time Home Buyer Program

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Kentucky purchasing in targeted census tracts or meeting income req...

Homebuyer
Up to $100 rebate

Pennyrile Electric Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Pennyrile Electric members who purchase and install qualifying smart/programmable thermostats. Helps reduce e...

Energy
20% state tax credit + 20% federal

Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Combined state and federal tax credits for substantial rehabilitation of certified historic structures. Kentucky offers ...

Historic
Up to $700 utility assistance

Kentucky Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households pay heating bills during winter months. Ad...

Energy
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for systems place...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hopkinsville, KY?

26 programs are currently listed for Hopkinsville, 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 Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hopkinsville?

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.