Home Improvement Grants in Key West.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Key West, FL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Key West, FL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 per household

Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by Florida DEO to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services include ...

Weatherization
Up to $75,000 forgivable loan

Florida SHIP Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program provides forgivable loans for owner-occupied rehabilitation in Monr...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Key West CDBG Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for low-income owner-occupied homes in Key West. Provides forgivable loans for compre...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Key West Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urgent repairs ...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Key West Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing accessibility modifications for Key West homeowners with disabilities. Grants cover ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Monroe County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs for low-income seniors age 60+ in Monroe County. Grant covers repairs essential to health, s...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $450 rebate

Keys Energy Services Solar Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Keys Energy customers who install qualifying solar water heating systems. Incentive of $15 per square foot of...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $300 rebate

Keys Energy Services High-Efficiency AC Rebate

Rebate for Keys Energy customers who install high-efficiency central air conditioning systems with SEER rating of 16 or ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Keys Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for residential Keys Energy customers who replace existing electric water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat...

Energy
100% financing, varies by project

Florida PACE Home Energy Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing available in Monroe County for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing low-interest loans (1% fixed) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeo...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, purchase, or modify a home to meet adaptive nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Eligible veterans...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Florida Department of Health Lead Hazard Abatement

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and abatement for Florida homes built before 1978 with children...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Home Repair

Disaster recovery program providing home repair grants to Florida homeowners impacted by federally declared disasters. A...

Disaster
Varies by system type

Monroe County Septic System Repair & Replacement

Assistance for low-income Monroe County homeowners to repair or upgrade failing septic systems. Program helps protect th...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 assistance

Key West Water Lateral Repair Assistance

Cost-sharing program to assist Key West homeowners with repair or replacement of private water service laterals from the...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $25,000

Monroe County First Responder Housing Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, and other essential workers...

Homebuyer
20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Federal income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures used f...

Historic
Property tax exemption + sales tax exemption

Florida Solar Energy System Incentive

Florida law provides property tax exemption for residential solar installations, meaning added home value from solar pan...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Key West, FL?

24 programs are currently listed for Key West, 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 Key West 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 Key West, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Key West?

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.