Home Improvement Grants in Newington.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Newington, CT, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $35,000

Newington Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Newington for households at or...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,000

Newington Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides home repair grants for Newington residents age 62 and older with income at or below 80% AMI. This is a grant th...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $15,000

Newington Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to make accessibility modifications for Newington residents with disabilities, including ramps, widened ...

Seniors & Disability
Free weatherization services, average $8,000 value

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible Connecticut households at or b...

Weatherization
Free lead abatement for qualifying homes

Connecticut Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside. Service...

Home Repair
Low-interest loan up to $50,000

CHFA Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest rehabilitation loans for Connecticut homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements to their primary...

Home Repair
75% rebate on approved upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment and rebates for Eversource electric and natural gas customers. Program covers 75% o...

Weatherization
100% free energy upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible

No-cost comprehensive home energy improvements for income-eligible Eversource customers at or below 60% of state median ...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps for Eversource electric customers. Rebate...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

Connecticut Green Bank Solar Financing

Low-cost financing and incentives for residential solar installations in Connecticut. Includes Smart-E Loan program with...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $50,000 at competitive rates

Connecticut Smart-E Loan

Low-interest loan program for clean energy and energy efficiency improvements including solar, heat pumps, insulation, a...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes in eligible ru...

Home Repair
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home for accessibility. Eligible for veter...

Veterans
Loan up to $20,000 at 2% interest

Connecticut Clean Water Fund - Septic Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for Connecticut homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loans up to $20,000 at...

Home Repair
Up to $900

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters for Eversource electric customers. Rebates of $500-$750 depend...

Weatherization
Up to $1,700 heating assistance

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Connecticut's federally funded heating assistance program (LIHEAP) providing grants to help income-eligible households p...

Energy
Varies by project, average $35,000-$50,000

Connecticut HOME Investment Partnerships

Federally funded HOME program providing grants and forgivable loans for major home rehabilitation for low-income homeown...

Home Repair
Up to $600/month rental assistance

Connecticut Elderly Rental Registry & Assistance

State-funded rental assistance for very low-income seniors age 62 and older in Connecticut. Provides monthly rental subs...

Rental
Varies by municipality, up to $500-$1,500

Connecticut Elderly Tax Relief Credit

Connecticut state law allows municipalities to provide property tax relief to elderly and disabled homeowners. Newington...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $900 in appliance rebates

Eversource Appliance Rebates

Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, and room air cond...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Newington, CT?

25 programs are currently listed for Newington, 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 Newington 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 Newington, 14 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Newington?

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.