Home Improvement Grants in Hot Springs.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hot Springs, AR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 11 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Hot Springs Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major rehabilitation assistance for eligible owner-occupied homes in Hot Springs city limits. Loan is forgiven ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 grant

Hot Springs Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupants with income at or below 50% AMI facing immediate health and safety ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Hot Springs ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications in owner-occupied homes for elderly or disabled residents with income at...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Hot Springs Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists income-qualified homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines from the home to the city ...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 in energy improvements

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps (minimum 16 SEER, 9.0 HSPF)....

Energy
$50 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Air Conditioner Tune-Up Rebate

Rebate for professional HVAC tune-up service performed by a qualified contractor. Helps ensure air conditioning systems ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics and walls in existing homes. Must meet minimum R-value requirements and be instal...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Arkansas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Servi...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Arkansas Housing Finance Authority Emergency Home Repair

Provides emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners across Arkansas facing critical health and safety issues. Adm...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mode...

Home Repair
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs. Grant can be use...

Veterans
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

For veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities, this grant helps build a specially adapted home or modi...

Veterans
30% of solar 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 lab...

Solar/Renewable
Freezes assessed value

Arkansas Senior Property Tax Freeze

Arkansas homeowners age 65 or older with total household income under $25,000 can freeze their property assessment, prev...

Property Tax Relief
Full exemption for 100% disabled veterans

Arkansas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating are exempt from all state and local property ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Arkansas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds distributed through Arkansas for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Assists low-income homeowners...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster declaration

Arkansas CDBG Disaster Recovery (if applicable)

Federal disaster recovery funds allocated to Arkansas following presidentially declared disasters. Assists uninsured and...

Disaster
$50 rebate per appliance

Entergy Arkansas Appliance Recycling Rebate

Receive $50 for recycling old, working refrigerators or freezers through Entergy's appliance pickup service. Helps remov...

Energy
Up to $30,000 in assistance

Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal program that provided mortgage payment assistance, property tax assistance, and homeowner's insurance help to Ar...

Home Repair

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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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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hot Springs, AR?

24 programs are currently listed for Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hot Springs?

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.