Home Improvement Grants in Mobile.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Mobile, AL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Mobile, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 29 programs
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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Mobile Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Provides major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied households in Mobile city limits. Loan is forgiven after 5 yea...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,000

City of Mobile Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant assistance for emergency repairs that threaten health and safety of very low-income Mobile homeowners. Priority gi...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

City of Mobile ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for Mobile homeowners with disabilities, including ramps, widened doorways, grab ba...

Seniors & Disability
Assistance up to $5,000

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System Lateral Repair

Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of damaged sewer laterals on private property for qualifying Mob...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,500

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for low-income Alabama households through local community action agencies. Includes insulat...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 or 5% of purchase price

AHFA Step Forward Down Payment Assistance

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Mobile County. Provides up to 5% of purchase price or $15,000 (whic...

Homebuyer
Annual tax credit up to $2,000

AHFA Mortgage Credit Certificate

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of annual mortgage interest paid, providing extra cash for qualifying Mobile County home...

Homebuyer
Up to $500 rebate

Alabama Power HVAC Rebate

Rebate for Mobile homeowners who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps or central air conditioners. Rebate amoun...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Mobile homeowners who install qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. Reduces water heating costs by ...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Alabama Power Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation and air sealing improvements to existing Mobile homes. Requires pre- and post-installation ...

Weatherization
$100 rebate

Alabama Power Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can save up to 23% o...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

Grants up to $7,500 for very low-income seniors (62+) to remove health and safety hazards in eligible rural areas near M...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for Mobile veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate the...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

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

Veterans
Up to $35,000

Mobile HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the City of Mobile for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Provides d...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Mobile County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant assistance for low-income seniors (60+) in unincorporated Mobile County to make essential home repairs and accessi...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Mobile County Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in Mobile County homes built before 1978 where childr...

Home Repair
Free lead testing and assessment

Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free blood lead testing for children under 6 and home lead hazard assessments for families with elevated blood lead leve...

Home Repair
Exemption on first $5,000 assessed value

Alabama Homestead Exemption (Senior & Disabled)

Property tax exemption for Mobile County homeowners who are 65+ or permanently disabled. Exempts first $5,000 of assesse...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $50,000

Mobile Hurricane Recovery CDBG-DR Program

Disaster recovery funds for Mobile homeowners impacted by federally declared hurricanes. Covers unmet needs not addresse...

Disaster
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic system on your Mobile home. Credit applie...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by household size and income

Alabama LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible Mobile households pay heating and cooling bills. Apply...

Energy
Varies by project

Habitat for Humanity Mobile Critical Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity Mobile provides critical home repairs for low-income homeowners, with priority for seniors and pers...

Home Repair
Low-interest loan up to $7,500

Mobile County Septic System Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help Mobile County homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems. Protects public hea...

Home Repair
0% interest loan up to $30,000

AHFA Moratorium Interest Program (MIP)

Zero-percent interest loan for low-income Alabama homeowners to make critical home repairs. No payments for 15 years; if...

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 Mobile, AL?

29 programs are currently listed for Mobile, 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 Mobile 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 Mobile, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Mobile?

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.