Home Improvement Grants in Ithaca.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Ithaca, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

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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 $8,000 per household

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by NYS that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-...

Weatherization
Free lead abatement services

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 res...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Ithaca Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible owner-occupants in the City of ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Ithaca Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for owner-occupied households in Ithaca city limits with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers ur...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Ithaca Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home modifications that improve accessibility for elderly or disabled residents in the City of Ithac...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Ithaca Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance Program

Assists income-eligible homeowners in Ithaca with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer lateral lines. Progra...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

NYSEG Heat Pump Rebate Program

NYSEG offers rebates for installing energy-efficient air-source and ground-source heat pumps in electric service territo...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

NYSEG Home Insulation Rebate

NYSEG provides rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements in electrically heated homes. Rebate amount...

Weatherization
Up to $100 per appliance

NYSEG Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates

Instant rebates on ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators, heat pump water heaters, and other qualifying appliances purchas...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

EmPower+ Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements for income-eligible NYSEG customers. Includes insulation, air sealing,...

Energy
Varies by system size

NY-Sun Solar Incentive Program

State incentive program for residential solar photovoltaic installations in New York. Incentive paid per watt installed,...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes or re...

Home Repair
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 for independent living. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a ...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Tompkins County First-Time Homebuyer Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to assist first-time homebuyers with down payment and closing costs in Tompki...

Homebuyer
Up to $14,000 rebate

NYSERDA Clean Heat Statewide Program (Income-Qualified)

Enhanced rebates for income-eligible households installing cold climate air-source heat pumps. Incentives cover up to $1...

Energy
Up to $5,000 matching grant

Ithaca Historic Preservation Matching Grant

Matching grants for exterior restoration work on properties within Ithaca's historic districts or individually landmarke...

Historic
Up to $3,000 grant

Tompkins County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for homeowners age 60+ in Tompkins County to address minor home repairs that impact safety and aging in pl...

Seniors & Disability
10-20% electric bill savings

Ithaca Community Solar for Low-Income Residents

Community solar subscription program offering income-eligible Ithaca residents access to locally-generated solar power w...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $25,000

New York State Green Jobs - Green New York Loan

Low-interest or interest-free financing for comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Loans up ...

Energy
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Tompkins County Rental Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loans to landlords for rehabilitation of rental units in Tompkins County. In exchange, units must be rented t...

Home Repair

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