Home Improvement Grants in Jonesboro.

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

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Jonesboro, AR, with individual awards up to $150,000. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants22Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $24,999 forgivable loan

Jonesboro CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation assistance to low-income owner-occupants in Jonesboro city limits. Loan is forgiven a...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Jonesboro Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners in Jonesboro facing urgent health and safety hazards. Gr...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Jonesboro ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for disabled residents in Jonesboro. Covers ramps, widened doorways, a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Jonesboro Senior Home Repair Program

Assists senior homeowners age 62+ in Jonesboro with essential home repairs to maintain safe, livable conditions. Priorit...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Jonesboro Lead Paint Remediation Program

Provides free lead-based paint hazard removal for Jonesboro homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside. S...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 in weatherization

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program serving low-income Arkansas households. Provides comprehensive energy efficiency...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 down payment assistance

Arkansas Housing Finance Authority Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Arkansas. Available as a grant or forgivab...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes ...

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 accommodate their disability. Gr...

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 their disability needs. For veterans who...

Veterans
Up to $1,000 rebate

Entergy Arkansas HVAC Rebate

Rebates for Entergy Arkansas residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioners or he...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who purchase and install qualifying ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters....

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces. Must meet minimum R-value re...

Weatherization
Free weatherization services

Entergy Arkansas Low-Income Weatherization

Provides free weatherization services to income-qualified Entergy Arkansas customers. Services include insulation, air s...

Weatherization
Bill credits for excess solar

Entergy Arkansas Solar Net Metering

Net metering program allowing Entergy Arkansas customers with solar panels to receive bill credits for excess electricit...

Solar/Renewable
State tax incentive for solar

Arkansas Solar Access Act Tax Credit

Arkansas allows property tax exemptions and sales tax exemptions for residential solar energy systems. Combined with fed...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,200 annual tax credit

Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Federal tax credit for qualifying energy-efficient home improvements including windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, a...

Energy
Varies by project

Arkansas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the state for housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, and affordable rental...

Home Repair
Emergency assistance varies

Arkansas Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Federal CSBG funds provide emergency home repair assistance and other services to very low-income households through Ark...

Emergency
Homestead tax credit

Arkansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors & Disabled

Arkansas offers additional homestead property tax credit for homeowners age 65+ or with disabilities. Freezes assessed v...

Property Tax Relief
Property tax freeze

Craighead County Senior Property Tax Freeze

Craighead County homeowners age 65+ can apply for a property tax freeze that locks their assessed value, preventing incr...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $150,000 for disaster repairs

Arkansas Disaster Recovery Housing Program

CDBG Disaster Recovery funds activated after presidentially declared disasters. Provides grants for home repair, rehabil...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 matching grant

Jonesboro Historic Preservation Assistance

Matching grants for exterior rehabilitation of properties in Jonesboro's historic districts. Funds help property owners ...

Historic
Up to $100 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Arkansas customers who purchase and install qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats. Smart...

Energy
Up to $800 energy assistance

Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal assistance program helping low-income Arkansas households pay heating and cooling bills. Also provides crisis as...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Jonesboro, AR?

29 programs are currently listed for Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro, 22 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Jonesboro?

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.