Home Improvement Grants in Meriden.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Meriden, CT, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Meriden, CT, 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
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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Meriden Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in Meriden for major home repairs and reha...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Meriden Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Meriden for urgent health and safety hazards. Covers i...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Meriden Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG program providing accessibility modifications for Meriden homeowners with disabilities. Covers ramps, grab bars, wi...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Meriden Lead Paint Abatement Program

Free lead hazard removal for pre-1978 homes in Meriden with children under age 6. Services include testing, abatement, w...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Meriden Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant program to assist income-qualified Meriden homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing failing private sewe...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households in Merid...

Weatherization
Combined purchase and renovation financing

CHFA HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage

CHFA program allowing homebuyers in Meriden to finance both the purchase price and renovation costs in a single mortgage...

Home Repair
Free energy assessment and upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment with instant energy-saving products installed at no cost. Includes LED bulbs, advan...

Weatherization
Free comprehensive weatherization

Eversource Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible

Enhanced energy efficiency program for income-qualified Eversource customers in Meriden. Provides comprehensive weatheri...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in Meriden. Includes ductless mini-splits an...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Southern Connecticut Gas Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for natural gas customers in Meriden who install qualifying heat pump systems. Designed to complement gas heatin...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters in Meriden homes. Heat pump water heaters use 60% le...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Connecticut Residential Solar Investment Program

Performance-based incentive for residential solar PV installations in Meriden. Incentive rate decreases as more solar is...

Solar/Renewable
Enhanced solar incentive for LMI households

Connecticut LMI Solar Program

Enhanced solar incentive program for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Meriden. Provides higher per-watt incentives a...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,500 incentive

Connecticut Battery Storage Incentive

Incentive for residential battery energy storage systems in Meriden, either paired with solar or standalone. Provides ba...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans (1% fixed) for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Meriden to repair, improve, or m...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas of Meriden to remove health and safety hazards. Do...

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 adapt or purchase a home in Meriden to accommodate the...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a home in Meriden. F...

Veterans
Up to $1,250 property tax credit

Connecticut Elderly Tax Relief Program

State-funded property tax relief for Meriden homeowners age 65+ with qualifying income. Credit applied directly to prope...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,000 rebate

Connecticut Renters Rebate Program

State rebate for elderly and disabled renters in Meriden who pay rent and are age 65+ or totally disabled. Income limits...

Rental

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Meriden, CT?

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

How do I apply for home repair grants in Meriden?

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.