Home Improvement Grants in Monroe.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Monroe, LA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Monroe, LA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants16Never 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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Showing 24 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
Up to $12,000 per household

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households in Monroe and throug...

Weatherization
Tax credit up to $2,000/year

Louisiana Housing Corporation Mortgage Credit Certificate

Provides a federal tax credit equal to 20-40% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing federal income tax liability fo...

Homebuyer
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Monroe Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Monroe city limits. Loan is forgiven after 5...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Monroe Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repairs for owner-occupied homes in Monroe with urgent health and safety hazards. Priority given to s...

Emergency
Up to $800 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Heat Pump Rebate

Cash rebate for Entergy Louisiana customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amounts var...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Insulation Rebate

Rebate for attic and wall insulation upgrades that meet program specifications. Available to Entergy Louisiana residenti...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Water Heater Rebate

Cash rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates available for higher-efficiency...

Energy
Grant up to $15,000

Ouachita Parish Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of persons with disabilities in Ouachita Parish. Covers wheelch...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in rural areas near Monroe to repair, improve, or modernize home...

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 meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they reside, or will resid...

Veterans
Varies by disaster event

Louisiana Restore Program

Louisiana's disaster recovery program for homeowners affected by presidentially-declared disasters. Provides assistance ...

Disaster
Varies by household size and income

Louisiana Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income Louisiana households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority given to households with elderly members, ...

Energy
Varies by project and jurisdiction

Louisiana HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Louisiana Housing Corporation for owner-occupied rehabilitation in participating juri...

Home Repair
Freezes assessed value

Louisiana Property Tax Freeze for Seniors

Louisiana homeowners age 65 and older with household income of $100,000 or less can freeze the assessed value of their h...

Property Tax Relief
Assistance up to $3,000

Monroe Water Line Repair Assistance

Provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners in Monroe for repair or replacement of water service lines from t...

Home Repair
Assistance up to $5,000

Monroe Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Helps low-income homeowners repair or replace damaged private sewer laterals from the home to the public sewer main. Add...

Home Repair
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for Monroe homeowners who install solar photovoltaic systems. Credit equals 30% of total system cost ...

Solar/Renewable
Credits for excess generation

Entergy Louisiana Solar Buyback Program

Net metering program allowing Entergy Louisiana customers in Monroe with solar systems to receive credits for excess ele...

Solar/Renewable
Free education course

Louisiana Housing Corporation Homebuyer Education

Free or low-cost homebuyer education courses for Monroe residents preparing to purchase their first home. Covers budgeti...

Homebuyer Ed

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Monroe, LA?

24 programs are currently listed for Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 Monroe, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Monroe?

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.