Home Improvement Grants in Jacksonville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Jacksonville, AR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Jacksonville, AR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 22 programs
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 in improvements

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. Services include ...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Jacksonville CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs for income-qualified owner-occupied homes in Jacksonville. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Jacksonville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs addressing immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income homeowners in Jack...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mod...

Home Repair
Up to $750 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps in Entergy Arkansas service territory. Rebate ...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces in electrically heated and cooled homes. Must meet minimu...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Higher ...

Energy
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will res...

Veterans
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Arkansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard inspections and remediation services for homes with children under age 6 who have elevated blo...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 assistance

Jacksonville HOME Investment Partnership

Federal HOME program funds for housing rehabilitation in Jacksonville. Provides forgivable loans for substantial home re...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Jacksonville Septic System Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans for repair or replacement of failing septic systems in Jacksonville. Available to moderate-inc...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Jacksonville ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of Jacksonville residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, grab...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery

Federal disaster recovery funds administered by the state for homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters. ...

Disaster
Up to $100 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats. Allows for remote temperature contro...

Energy
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar photovoltaic system installation for residential properties. Credit...

Solar/Renewable
Freezes assessed value

Arkansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled

Arkansas homestead property tax freeze for homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled. Freezes the assessed value of the hom...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Jacksonville Rental Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loans to landlords for rehabilitation of rental properties that will be rented to low-income tenants. Propert...

Rental

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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 Jacksonville, AR?

22 programs are currently listed for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, 13 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Jacksonville?

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.