Home Improvement Grants in Oxford.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Oxford, MS, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Oxford, MS, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 20 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
Up to $8,500 per home

Mississippi Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households through insulation, air seal...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 down payment assistance

Mississippi Home Corporation SmartSolution

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Mississippi. Provides up to $8,000 as a forgivable...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program offering low-interest loans (1% interest) up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeow...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

City of Oxford Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for low-income homeowners within Oxford city limits facing urgent health and safety hazards. Cove...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Mississippi Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under ag...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 in rebates

Mississippi Power Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for Mississippi Power customers who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment including heat pumps, water he...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they wi...

Veterans
25% state tax credit

Mississippi Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures. Can be combine...

Historic
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Oxford Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assistance program for Oxford homeowners needing sewer lateral line repairs or replacement. Provides forgivable loans up...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Mississippi Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for low-income seniors 65 and older to make critical home repairs and modifications to safely age in place...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy Mississippi Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate am...

Energy
Up to $1,000 incentive

Entergy Mississippi Solar Incentive Program

Incentive for Entergy Mississippi customers who install qualifying residential solar photovoltaic systems. Provides $1.0...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $450 rebate

Entergy Mississippi Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Mississippi customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters. Heat pump water ...

Energy
Varies by need and household size

Mississippi Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal LIHEAP program providing assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income households in Mississippi...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Entergy Mississippi Window & Insulation Rebate

Rebates for Entergy Mississippi customers who install qualifying energy-efficient windows or add insulation to their hom...

Weatherization

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Oxford, MS?

20 programs are currently listed for Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 Oxford, 13 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Oxford?

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.