Home Improvement Grants in Johnston.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Johnston, RI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Johnston CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible owner-occupants in Johnston. Funds may be used for c...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in free weatherization

Rhode Island Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free home energy improvements to income-eligible Rhode Island households. Services in...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 forgivable down payment loan

FirstGenHomeRI Down Payment Assistance

Provides forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance to first-generation homebuyers in Rhode Island. Must purcha...

Homebuyer
Up to $25,000 down payment assistance

Rhode Island Housing Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Rhode Island. Second mortgage a...

Homebuyer
Free lead hazard removal

Rhode Island Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to remove lead paint hazards in Rhode Island homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 resid...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing energy-efficient air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Rhode Island homes. Covers both heating...

Energy
Up to $4,000 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebate for home insulation improvements including attic, wall, and basement insulation, as well as air sealing. Requires...

Weatherization
Up to $6,000 incentive

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund - Solar

Performance-based incentive for residential solar PV installations in Rhode Island. Paid per kilowatt-hour of solar ener...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy upgrades

Rhode Island Energy Income Eligible Program

Provides comprehensive no-cost energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligible Rhode Island Energy customers. Services inc...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

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

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Maxim...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate t...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet adaptive needs. Includes accessi...

Veterans
Up to $7,500 grant

Rhode Island POINT Access Independence Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications for Rhode Island residents with disabilities. Includes ramps, widen...

Seniors & Disability
Annual tax savings vary

Johnston Senior Property Tax Freeze

Property tax freeze program for Johnston residents age 65 or older who meet income requirements. Freezes assessed value ...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by municipality

Rhode Island Elderly Tax Credit

Property tax credit for Rhode Island homeowners age 65 or older meeting income requirements. Credit amount varies by mun...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Johnston HOME Accessibility Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Johnston for seniors and residents ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Johnston Emergency Heating System Repair

Emergency grant for furnace and heating system repair or replacement for low-income homeowners in Johnston facing immine...

Emergency
Up to $8,000 low-interest loan

Johnston Sewer Lateral Repair/Replacement Program

Low-interest loan program for Johnston homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals (the section of sewer line...

Home Repair
Up to $750 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters in Rhode Island homes. Rebate amount varies by Energy Fa...

Energy
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

Rhode Island Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal program providing heating assistance to income-eligible Rhode Island households. Benefit amount based on househo...

Energy

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