Home Improvement Grants in New Albany.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for New Albany, IN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in New Albany, IN, 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

New Albany Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation assistance for low- to moderate-income owner-occupants in New Albany. Loan is forgive...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

New Albany Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in New Albany. Priority gi...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

New Albany ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in New Albany for residents with disabilities. C...

Seniors & Disability
Rebate up to $5,000

New Albany Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides rebates to New Albany property owners for eligible private sewer lateral repairs and replacements. Covers 50% o...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Indiana's federally-funded weatherization program reduces energy costs for low-income households through insulation, air...

Weatherization
Low-interest loan up to $35,000

Indiana Home Improvement Loan (504 Loan)

Affordable fixed-rate home improvement loans for Indiana homeowners with limited income or credit challenges. Loans feat...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction services for eligible Indiana homes with children under six years old. Provides free ...

Home Repair
Up to $6,500 in rebates

Duke Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

Duke Energy offers rebates to Indiana customers for energy-efficient upgrades including high-efficiency HVAC systems, in...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Duke Energy provides rebates for qualifying air-source heat pump installations in Indiana. Rebate amount varies by syste...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

Duke Energy Income-Qualified Efficiency Program

Free comprehensive home energy efficiency services for income-qualified Duke Energy Indiana customers. Includes home ene...

Energy
30% federal tax credit

Indiana Net Metering & Federal Solar Tax Credit

Indiana homeowners can claim the federal 30% Investment Tax Credit for residential solar installations and participate i...

Solar/Renewable
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 or older to remove health and safety hazards in eligible rural areas. Floyd...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest (1%) loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners to repair or modernize their homes in eligible rura...

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 home to meet disability needs. Covers adaptations suc...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Floyd County HOME Investment Partnership

Federal HOME funds administered by Floyd County for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Forgivable loan for lo...

Home Repair
20% state tax credit

Indiana Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for historic homes listed or eligible for the Nationa...

Historic
Up to $48,000 assessed value reduction

Indiana Homestead Standard Deduction

Indiana's standard homestead deduction reduces the assessed value of owner-occupied primary residences by up to $48,000 ...

Property Tax Relief
Annual tax credit up to $2,000

Indiana Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers in Indiana equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, up to $2,000 per ...

Homebuyer
Up to $600 per season

Indiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

State and federally-funded utility assistance for low-income Indiana households to help with heating and cooling costs. ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in New Albany, IN?

24 programs are currently listed for New Albany, 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 New Albany 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 New Albany, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in New Albany?

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.