Home Improvement Grants in Palm Springs.

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

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Palm Springs, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 $8,000 per household

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides no-cost energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. Services i...

Weatherization
Full cost of lead remediation

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old or preg...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Palm Springs Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation assistance for owner-occupied homes in Palm Springs. Forgivable loan for major repairs includ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000

Palm Springs ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Palm Springs Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urgent rep...

Emergency
Matching grant up to $15,000

Palm Springs Historic Preservation Grant

Provides matching grants for exterior rehabilitation of historically significant homes in designated historic districts....

Historic
Up to $3,000 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Upgrade Incentive

Enhanced rebate for replacing gas furnaces or electric resistance heating with high-efficiency electric heat pumps. Part...

Energy
Credits for solar generation

California Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0)

Net energy metering allows residential solar customers to receive credits for excess electricity sent to the grid. Under...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 in rebates

SoCalGas Home Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for SoCalGas customers who upgrade to high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, water heaters, and tankless water he...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program offering very low-interest loans and grants for repairs to homes in eligible rural areas. Seniors 62+ may q...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home for independent living. Covers modifications...

Veterans
Grant up to $3,000

Palm Springs Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Helps low-income homeowners repair or replace private sewer laterals that have failed or are causing sanitary issues. Gr...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

CalHFA First-Time Homebuyer Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Combines low-interest first m...

Homebuyer
20% annual federal tax credit

CalHFA Mortgage Credit Certificate

Provides a federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid. Unlike a deduction, this is a dollar-for-do...

Homebuyer
Deferred property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

When operational, this program allows seniors, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer property tax payments. The state p...

Property Tax Relief
Grant up to $3,000

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

Provides grants for earthquake retrofitting of older homes, including foundation bolting and cripple wall bracing. Prior...

Disaster
Varies by program

Agua Caliente Band Housing Assistance

Housing improvement and repair programs for enrolled members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Services may...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

California Wildfire Mitigation Grant

Assists low-income homeowners in high fire-risk areas with home hardening improvements. Covers installation of fire-resi...

Disaster

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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 Palm Springs, CA?

23 programs are currently listed for Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Palm Springs?

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.