Home Improvement Grants in New Canaan.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in New Canaan, CT, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

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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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free home weatherization services to income-qualified Connecticut residents. Services...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 per unit

Connecticut Lead Hazard Abatement Program

State-funded program to identify and remove lead paint hazards from homes built before 1978 where children under six res...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 low-interest loan

CHFA Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest loan program for owner-occupied home repairs and improvements. Covers major systems, structural repairs, ac...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates and incentives

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment and improvement program offering up to 75% off energy-saving products and services....

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installing energy-efficient air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Covers whole-home systems, ductless mini...

Weatherization
Low-interest loans and leases available

Connecticut Green Bank Solar Financing

Affordable financing for residential solar panel installation with or without battery storage. Offers low-interest loans...

Solar/Renewable
Enhanced rebates for income-qualified households

Eversource Income-Eligible Solar Incentive

Additional solar incentives for income-qualified homeowners installing rooftop solar systems. Provides higher per-watt r...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for purchasing and installing ENERGY STAR certified electric heat pump water heaters. Provides significant savin...

Weatherization
Property tax reduction based on income

New Canaan Elderly Tax Relief Program

Property tax relief program for New Canaan residents age 65 and older who meet income and asset limits. Provides reducti...

Property Tax Relief
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 construct or modify a home to meet their accessibility...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their existing home or a family member's home. C...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Connecticut HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs and rehabilitation to low-income homeowners. ...

Home Repair
Grants up to $5,000

New Canaan Historic District Commission Grant

Matching grant program for exterior restoration and preservation of historically significant properties within New Canaa...

Historic
Up to $10,000 grant

Fairfield County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency and accessibility home repairs for Fairfield County seniors age 60 and older with limited income. Gra...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $125 rebate

Eversource Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats that reduce energy consumption. Smart thermostats lear...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 low-interest loan

Connecticut ADA Accessibility Modification Loan

Low-interest loan program for Connecticut homeowners with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their prim...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

Connecticut Septic System Repair Loan

Affordable financing for septic system repair or replacement for Connecticut homeowners. Offers low-interest loans with ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 in appliance rebates

Eversource ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate

Rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, and dishwashers. Rebat...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 in health & safety repairs

Connecticut Pre-Weatherization Health & Safety

Companion program to Connecticut WAP that addresses critical health and safety issues preventing weatherization work. Co...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 EV rebate

Connecticut CHEAPR EV Rebate

Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) provides point-of-sale rebates for purchasing or l...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,250 for home EV charger

Connecticut EVSE Home Charger Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family or multi-family reside...

Solar/Renewable

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