Home Improvement Grants in Joplin.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Joplin, MO, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 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 $24,999 grant

Joplin Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Joplin city limits for major home repairs and rehabilitation. ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Joplin Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for immediate health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Joplin for very low-income ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Joplin Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Joplin for low-income seniors and persons wit...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Joplin Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low-income homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer lateral lines connecting homes to the ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant (75% federal / 25% local match)

Joplin Safe Room & Tornado-Resistant Improvement Program

Provides cost-share grants for safe room construction and tornado-resistant improvements to homes in Joplin following th...

Disaster
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Missouri Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - Joplin

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households in Jasper County. Provides f...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Missouri Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - Joplin

State-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 with ele...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Empire District Electric Weatherization Rebate Program

Provides rebates for Empire District Electric customers in Joplin who complete qualifying weatherization improvements in...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Empire District Electric HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for Empire District Electric customers in Joplin who install high-efficiency central air conditioners, heat pump...

Energy
$500 rebate

Empire District Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Empire District Electric customers in Joplin who install qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. Heat...

Energy
$0.50 per watt, up to $2,000

Empire District Electric Solar Renewable Energy Rebate

Provides rebates to Empire District Electric customers in Joplin who install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Rebate is ...

Solar/Renewable
Down payment assistance varies by income

Missouri First Place Loan Program

Provides 30-year fixed-rate mortgages and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers in Joplin and throughout Miss...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program (Jasper County)

Provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Jasper County to repair,...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant - Joplin

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 - Joplin

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

Veterans
Up to $1,100 tax credit

Missouri Property Tax Credit Program (Circuit Breaker)

Provides property tax or rent credit for seniors 65+ and 100% disabled individuals in Missouri with limited income. Cred...

Property Tax Relief
Prescription assistance for seniors

Missouri Senior Rx Program

Helps Missouri seniors 65+ with limited income afford prescription medications. Joplin-area seniors can receive assistan...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $600 heating/cooling assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Joplin

Helps low-income Joplin households pay heating and cooling bills and provides emergency furnace repair or replacement. A...

Energy
Free home repairs for qualifying homeowners

Rebuilding Together Joplin

Nonprofit providing free home repairs and modifications to low-income homeowners in Joplin, with priority for seniors, v...

Home Repair
Low-cost repairs up to $10,000

Habitat for Humanity of Joplin - Critical Home Repair

Provides critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in Joplin area at significantly reduced cost. Repairs include ro...

Home Repair

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