Home Improvement Grants in Oroville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Oroville, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Oroville, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

Not sure which program fits? Email us what you need. It is free, and a real person answers.

1
Filter
Tell us about you
2
Browse
See matching programs
3
Get help
Or filter by your situation
Showing 23 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
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Oroville Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Oroville city limits with household income at...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Oroville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Oroville when urgent health and safety hazards exist. House...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Oroville Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for ADA accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Oroville for households with a disabled m...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 grant

Oroville Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides grants for repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals for income-qualified homeowners in Oroville....

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Butte County Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for seniors age 62 and older in Butte County with household income at or below 80%...

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

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded weatherization services to reduce energy costs for income-qualified households in Butte County....

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in Butte County with children under 6 years ol...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

Butte County Camp Fire Recovery Housing Program

State disaster recovery assistance for homeowners impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County. Provides grants for ho...

Disaster
Up to $6,500 in rebates

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Program

PG&E utility rebates for comprehensive whole-home energy efficiency upgrades including HVAC, insulation, air sealing, an...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

PG&E HVAC Rebate Program

PG&E rebates for energy-efficient HVAC equipment including central air conditioning, heat pumps, and furnaces. Higher re...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

PG&E rebate for installation of qualifying heat pump water heaters, which use up to 60% less energy than standard electr...

Energy
Varies by system size

PG&E Solar and Storage Incentives

PG&E net metering and interconnection for residential solar installations. Combined with federal tax credits (30%) and C...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,000 per kW installed

PG&E DAC-SASH Solar for Low-Income Households

Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program provides incentives for income-qualified homeowners in PG&E territor...

Solar/Renewable
20-35% monthly bill discount

PG&E CARE and FERA Discount Programs

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) provide ongoing monthly discount...

Energy
Up to $8,000 grant

CAL FIRE Home Hardening and Defensible Space Grant

State grants for wildfire home hardening and defensible space improvements in high-risk areas of Butte County. Covers em...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve,...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their needs. Avail...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home for accessibility. Available for v...

Veterans
Up to $80,000 assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

State program to help homeowners facing financial hardship to catch up on past-due mortgage payments, property taxes, in...

Home Repair

Stack programs to maximize your savings

Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

Stack your funding

Pick a project to see how much funding could stack on it from multiple programs in this city.

Refine for your household (optional)

Tell us about your household to see the total you could actually stack. We do not save or share this.

Grant-Approved Contractors in Oroville

These contractors specialize in grant-funded projects and understand the documentation requirements.

No contractors listed yet, be the first in this market.

Get matched with a grant-savvy contractor

Tell us about your project. We'll connect you with contractors in your city who've completed grant-funded work and know the program documentation.

Get notified when programs change

We'll email you when new programs open, deadlines approach, or funding runs low.

Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Oroville, CA?

23 programs are currently listed for Oroville, 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 Oroville 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 Oroville, 18 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Oroville?

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.