Home Improvement Grants in Manhattan.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Manhattan, KS, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Manhattan, KS, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $8,000 down payment assistance

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation First-Time Homebuyer Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Kansas. Available through participating le...

Homebuyer
Up to $8,500 in weatherization services

Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households in Manhattan th...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Manhattan Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs for low- to moderate-income owner-occupied households in Manhattan. Loa...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Manhattan Accessibility Modification Grant

City-funded grant program to help income-eligible homeowners with disabilities or seniors make accessibility modificatio...

Seniors & Disability
Free home energy audit

Evergy Home Energy Audit

Free in-home energy assessment provided by Evergy to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption. Includes blowe...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Evergy HVAC and Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing energy-efficient central air conditioning systems and heat pumps. Amounts vary by system type and...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Evergy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding attic, wall, or floor insulation to existing homes. Must meet minimum R-value requirements and be inst...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Evergy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostats. Smart thermostats learn your schedule and...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Evergy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Heat pump models quali...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Kansas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Free lea...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

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 disabilities. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home to accommodate their disabilities. Available...

Veterans
Up to $45,000 for rehabilitation

Kansas HOME Program

Federally-funded HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners throug...

Home Repair
Up to $700 annual refund

Kansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors

Property tax refund program for Kansas homeowners age 65 or older with household income below $22,000. Refund is based o...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $600 energy assistance

LIEAP Energy Assistance (Kansas)

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) helps eligible Kansas households pay heating costs during winter months. Pr...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on solar system value

Kansas Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption

Kansas law exempts the added value of solar energy systems from property tax assessment. Homeowners installing solar pan...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) provides a 30% tax credit for residential solar installations through 2032. Credit a...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 emergency assistance

Manhattan Emergency Sewer Lateral Repair

Emergency financial assistance for low-income homeowners facing urgent sewer lateral repairs. Covers costs to repair or ...

Emergency
Low-interest loan up to $10,000

Manhattan Water Service Line Replacement Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners replace aging or lead water service lines from the street to their home. Ad...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 for home safety modifications

Safe At Home Program (Riley County Senior Services)

Assists Riley County seniors age 60+ with home safety modifications to prevent falls and maintain independence. Provides...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Manhattan, KS?

25 programs are currently listed for Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan, 18 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Manhattan?

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.