Home Improvement Grants in Jacksonville.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Jacksonville, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 13 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 loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 $8,000 in weatherization improvements

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-qualified households in Cherokee County. Program includes insulation, air sealin...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Jacksonville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Jacksonville city limits. Loan is forgiven after 5 years of cont...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Jacksonville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for repairs that pose immediate health and safety threats to low-income homeowners in Jacksonv...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Jacksonville ADA Home Accessibility Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of disabled residents in Jacksonville. Includes wheelchair ramp...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

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

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet disability-related needs. Qualifying dis...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 in combined rebates

Oncor Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Oncor offers rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and HVAC tu...

Energy
$25 AC tune-up (normally $100-$200)

Oncor AC Tune-Up Program

Provides subsidized air conditioning tune-up and inspection from participating HVAC contractors. Service includes 21-poi...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Cherokee County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants for Cherokee County seniors age 60 and older who are low-income homeowners. Priority g...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Free lead hazard testing and removal for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Services i...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA for homeowner rehabilitation in eligible Texas counties. Provides forgivable lo...

Home Repair
Up to $125,000 grant

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery Program

CDBG-DR funds for homeowners affected by federally declared disasters in Texas. Provides grants for home repair, reconst...

Disaster
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Atmos Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for natural gas customers who purchase energy-efficient gas equipment including tankless water heaters, high-eff...

Energy
Up to $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps

Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Federal tax credit (Section 25C) for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, w...

Energy
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal Investment Tax Credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems and battery storage installed ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,000 grant

Jacksonville Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists low-income homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines from home to city main. Priority...

Home Repair
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption

Cherokee County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Additional $10,000 homestead exemption for homeowners age 65 or older in Cherokee County. This is in addition to the sta...

Property Tax Relief
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption

Cherokee County Disability Property Tax Exemption

Additional $10,000 homestead exemption for homeowners with a disability as defined by Social Security Administration. Mu...

Property Tax Relief
$5,000 to $12,000 exemption based on disability

Cherokee County Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for disabled veterans based on disability rating: $5,000 for 10-29%, $7,500 for 30-49%, $10,000 f...

Property Tax Relief
Down payment assistance up to 5% of loan

Texas First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Texas. Provides up to 5% of loan amount (minimum $...

Homebuyer

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Jacksonville, TX?

25 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, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 2 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.