Home Improvement Grants in Lake City.

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

As of June 2026, 18 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Lake City, FL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans0Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates1Refunded 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 in weatherization services

Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households in Columb...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to very low-income ru...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 per unit

Florida Housing IMPACT (Innovative Solutions to Improve Affordability)

State program providing funding for rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes and small rental properties (1-4 units) to ma...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...

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 to meet mobility needs. Covers modificati...

Veterans
Up to $1,665 rebate

Florida Power & Light AC Rebate Program

Rebates for FPL residential customers who upgrade to high-efficiency air conditioning systems (SEER2 16+ or heat pumps)....

Energy
Free energy assessment

FPL Home Energy Survey

Free online and in-home energy assessments for FPL customers. Identifies opportunities to save energy and money, includi...

Energy
Bill credits for excess solar generation

FPL Net Metering for Solar

Net metering program allowing FPL customers with solar panels to receive bill credits for excess electricity sent back t...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard assessment and education

Florida Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Statewide program providing lead screening, case management, and environmental investigations for children with elevated...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Columbia County SHIP Emergency Repair

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds administered by Columbia County to provide emergency home repairs for...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Columbia County ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for residents with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ramps, bathroom mod...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $100,000 for disaster repairs

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Disaster Recovery

Federal disaster recovery grants administered by Florida DEO to repair homes damaged by presidentially declared disaster...

Disaster
Up to $50,000 mortgage assistance

Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) - Homeowner Assistance

Treasury-funded program that provided mortgage payment assistance and principal reduction to homeowners facing hardship ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 per unit

HOME Investment Partnerships Rental Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds to assist property owners in rehabilitating rental units to provide affordable housing. Units must be...

Home Repair

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Lake City, FL?

18 programs are currently listed for Lake City, 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 Lake City 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 Lake City, 16 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 1 is rebate.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Lake City?

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.