Home Improvement Grants in Olney.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Olney, MD, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Olney, MD, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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
Up to $20,000 grant

Montgomery County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants to income-eligible owner-occupants in Montgomery County. Covers critical health an...

Emergency
Deferred loan up to $50,000

Montgomery County Home Rehabilitation Loan

Provides deferred loans up to $50,000 for comprehensive home rehabilitation to income-qualified Montgomery County homeow...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Montgomery County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications enabling disabled or elderly residents to remain in their ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by Maryland DHCD providing free weatherization services including insulation, air seali...

Weatherization
Free lead abatement services

Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard reduction services for Maryland homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 has an eleva...

Home Repair
Up to $9,500 in combined rebates

Pepco EmPOWER Maryland Home Energy Rebates

Pepco's EmPOWER Maryland program offers rebates for energy efficiency upgrades including heat pumps ($7,000), insulation...

Energy
Up to $7,000 rebate

Pepco Heat Pump Incentive

Rebate up to $7,000 for qualifying high-efficiency air source heat pump installations. Enhanced rebates available for lo...

Energy
Up to $1,750 in rebates

Washington Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Washington Gas offers rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (up to $750), water heaters (up to $500), program...

Energy
Up to $1,000 grant

Maryland Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Provides grants up to $1,000 for residential solar photovoltaic system installations in Maryland. Grant amount is calcul...

Solar/Renewable
Group purchasing discounts (varies)

Montgomery County Solar Co-op

Community solar co-op that leverages group purchasing power to negotiate discounted solar panel installation rates for M...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant or loan

WSSC Water Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for income-qualified homeowners to repair or replace private water or sewer laterals. Grants up to ...

Home Repair
Property tax credit up to 100%

Montgomery County Senior Tax Credit

Property tax credits for Montgomery County homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled with household income under $85,000. C...

Property Tax Relief
Caps property tax increases

Maryland Homestead Property Tax Credit

Caps annual property assessment increases at 10% statewide for owner-occupied principal residences. Montgomery County fu...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (seniors 62+) for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural...

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, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Covers wh...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet accessibility needs. Smaller gran...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 per unit

Montgomery County HOME Rental Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds for property owners to rehabilitate rental units in Montgomery County. Owners must agree to rent to i...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 grant

Maryland MEDBank Foundation Emergency Assistance

Emergency grants up to $1,000 for Maryland residents facing medical crises who need assistance with home repairs or util...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 per year

Montgomery County Senior Housing Repair

Minor home repair assistance for low-income seniors age 60+ in Montgomery County. Covers grab bars, handrails, smoke det...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $50,000

Maryland Energy Loan Program (MELP)

Low-interest loans up to $50,000 for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to Maryland homes. Fixed intere...

Energy
Up to $150 fee waiver

Montgomery County Resale Housing Inspection Fee Waiver

Fee waiver for Montgomery County Rental Housing and Resale Housing Inspection Program fees for low-income homeowners. Re...

Home Repair
Free direct installation of efficiency measures

Pepco Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free in-home energy assessment and direct installation of energy-saving measures for income-qualified Pepco customers. I...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Olney, MD?

26 programs are currently listed for Olney, 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 Olney 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 Olney, 19 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Olney?

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.