Home Improvement Grants in Johnstown.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Johnstown, PA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Johnstown, PA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 require no income limit.

Not sure which program fits? Email us what you need. It is free, and a real person answers.

1
Filter
Tell us about you
2
Browse
See matching programs
3
Get help
Or filter by your situation
Showing 25 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 weatherization services

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by Pennsylvania DCED to reduce energy costs for income-eligible hou...

Weatherization
Loan up to $35,000

PHFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loan for Pennsylvania homeowners to finance major repairs, renovations, and accessibility ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

City of Johnstown Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for owner-occupied homes in Johnstown city limits requiring major repairs. Loan forgiven aft...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Cambria County Lead Hazard Control Grant

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Prior...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $1,500

Penelec Energy Efficient Products Rebates

Rebates for energy-efficient appliances, HVAC systems, water heaters, and home weatherization improvements. Penelec cust...

Energy
Up to $850 rebate

Penelec Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of qualifying ductless mini-split heat pumps and central air-source heat pumps. Equipment must m...

Energy
Rebates up to $1,200

Peoples Natural Gas Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and home insulation improvements for Peoples G...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very low-income seniors age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards in eligible rural areas. Repairs must make...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan (1% fixed) for low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their ho...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Covers m...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

City of Johnstown Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace failed private sewer laterals on their property. Helps prevent...

Home Repair
Ongoing income from solar production

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Pennsylvania homeowners who install solar panels can earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for every megawatt-hour...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,000 grant

Cambria County Senior Home Modification Program

Grant for seniors age 60+ to make accessibility modifications to their home, enabling them to age in place safely. Cover...

Seniors & Disability
Rebate up to $1,000

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Annual rebate program for eligible Pennsylvanians age 65+, people with disabilities age 18+, and widows/widowers age 50+...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $8,000 grant

Cambria County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners in Cambria County facing urgent health and safety hazards. Covers furn...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $15,000

PHFA Access Modification Program

Forgivable loan for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers ramps, widened do...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by project

Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE)

State housing trust fund supporting owner-occupied rehabilitation, accessibility modifications, and critical home repair...

Home Repair
20% tax credit on qualified expenses

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit

20% federal income tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of certified historic income-producing properties. Property...

Historic
Free weatherization services

Peoples Gas Low-Income Weatherization (LIWAP)

Free weatherization services for income-qualified Peoples Gas customers. Includes home energy assessment, insulation, ai...

Weatherization
Free energy efficiency upgrades

Penelec Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP)

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Penelec customers with high electric usage. Includes home energ...

Weatherization

💡 Stack programs to maximize your savings

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.

Stack your funding

Pick a project to see how much funding could stack on it from multiple programs in this city.

Refine for your household (optional)

Tell us about your household to see the total you could actually stack. We do not save or share this.

Grant-Approved Contractors in Johnstown

These contractors specialize in grant-funded projects and understand the documentation requirements.

No contractors listed yet, be the first in this market.

Get matched with a grant-savvy contractor

Tell us about your project. We'll connect you with contractors in your city who've completed grant-funded work and know the program documentation.

Get notified when programs change

We'll email you when new programs open, deadlines approach, or funding runs low.