Home Improvement Grants in Marion.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Marion, OH, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Marion, OH, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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 $25,000 forgivable loan

Marion Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for low-income owner-occupied homes in Marion city limits. Forgivable loan for major ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Marion Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for urgent health and safety hazards in Marion owner-occupied homes. Covers immedi...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Marion ADA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Marion for residents with disabilities. Cover...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 loan or grant

Marion Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists Marion homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer laterals from the home to the main sewer line. Low...

Home Repair
Up to $9,500 per home

Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered through Ohio Development Services Agency for income-qualified Mario...

Weatherization
Up to $6,000 for emergency furnace

Ohio Home Weatherization Crisis Furnace Program

Emergency furnace repair or replacement assistance for Marion County residents facing heating system failure during wint...

Energy
Up to $10,000 per home

Ohio Lead-Safe Home Fund

State-funded lead hazard control program for Marion County homes built before 1978 where children under six reside or vi...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

AES Ohio Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

AES Ohio's energy efficiency rebate program for Marion area electric customers. Offers rebates for insulation, air seali...

Weatherization
Up to $1,500 rebate

AES Ohio Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of qualifying electric heat pumps in Marion-area homes served by AES Ohio. Covers air-source he...

Weatherization
Up to $1,800 in rebates

Columbia Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Columbia Gas offers rebates to Marion area gas customers for high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, programmable therm...

Weatherization
Varies by system size and production

Ohio Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program

Ohio residents who install solar panels can generate Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) that can be sold on the mark...

Solar/Renewable
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 and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Marion ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for Marion-area veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for Marion-area veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home. For veterans who are blin...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 per unit

Ohio HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Ohio Housing Finance Agency for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in Marion Count...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 per home

Ohio Housing Trust Fund (HTF) - Owner Repair

State-funded program for emergency and accessibility-related repairs for very low-income homeowners in Marion County. Pr...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Marion County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Marion County senior homeowners (60+) for critical home repairs. Addresses health and safety issues in...

Seniors & Disability
Reduces taxable value by up to $27,200

Ohio Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for Marion County homeowners who are age 65 or older, permanently disabled, or surviving spouses ...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by project, up to $10,000

Ohio Public Works Commission Water/Sewer Assistance

Low-interest financing assistance for Marion County homeowners to connect to public water and sewer systems or replace f...

Home Repair
Reduces monthly utility bills based on income

Ohio Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)

Ohio's PIPP program helps Marion area households with high energy burdens by capping monthly gas and electric bills at a...

Energy
Up to $800 for heating assistance

Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Ohio's Home Energy Assistance Program provides one-time winter heating assistance for Marion County households. Benefit ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Marion, OH?

25 programs are currently listed for Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Marion?

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.