Home Improvement Grants in Irondequoit.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Irondequoit, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Irondequoit, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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

Monroe County Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Monroe County. Loan is forgiven ...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services (avg. $8,000 value)

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households. Services include in...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades (up to $15,000 value)

EmPower+ Home Energy Assistance

NYSERDA's enhanced weatherization program for income-qualified New Yorkers. Provides comprehensive energy efficiency upg...

Weatherization
Up to $2,500 rebate

RG&E Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps installed by participating contractors. Incentive amounts...

Energy
$150 assessment for $25

RG&E Home Energy Assessment

Comprehensive home energy assessment ($150 value) available for $25 co-pay. Includes blower door test, infrared imaging,...

Energy
Up to $750 in rebates

RG&E Appliance & Water Heater Rebates

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including electric water heaters, heat pump water heaters, refrigerators, a...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Ser...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Monroe County Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain safely in their homes. ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Monroe County Senior Home Repair Program

Emergency and essential home repairs for homeowners age 60+ in Monroe County. Covers health and safety repairs including...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify their home for accessibility. Eligible disabil...

Veterans
Up to $8,000 grant

Monroe County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Financial assistance for emergency repairs to private sewer laterals for income-qualified homeowners in Monroe County. C...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

NYS HOME Program Rehabilitation Grants

Federally funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Covers health, safety, a...

Home Repair
Incentive varies by system size

NY-Sun Solar Incentive Program

Statewide incentive program for residential solar PV installations. Incentive is calculated per watt based on system siz...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $12,000 additional incentive

NY Affordable Solar for Low-to-Moderate Income

Enhanced solar incentive for low-to-moderate income homeowners (income at or below 80% area median). Provides additional...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,000 for installation

RG&E Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

RG&E's Make-Ready program covers costs to upgrade electrical service and install wiring for Level 2 EV chargers at resid...

Energy
Up to $50,000 for storm damage

NYS Restore Program - Storm Recovery

State program activated following federally declared disasters to assist homeowners with unmet recovery needs. Provides ...

Disaster
20% state tax credit on qualified expenses

NYS Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit for qualified rehabilitation of historic homes listed on the National or State Register, or contributin...

Historic
School tax exemption (varies by district)

NYS Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemption

Enhanced property tax exemption for senior homeowners age 65+ with income below $98,700 (2024). Provides exemption on sc...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 grant

Town of Irondequoit Emergency Home Repair

CDBG-funded emergency home repair grants for income-qualified owner-occupants in Irondequoit. Addresses urgent health an...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Irondequoit, NY?

25 programs are currently listed for Irondequoit, 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 Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit, 19 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Irondequoit?

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.