Home Improvement Grants in Pawtucket.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Pawtucket, RI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Pawtucket, RI, 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $30,000

Pawtucket Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied households in Pawtucket with income at or below 80% AM...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement services

Pawtucket Lead Hazard Abatement Program

Provides free lead hazard removal services for Pawtucket homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Given Pawtuc...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Pawtucket Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for owner-occupied households in Pawtucket with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers repai...

Emergency
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Rhode Island Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households in Rhod...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 down payment assistance

Rhode Island Housing FirstHomes Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Rhode Island purchasing in Pawtucket. Mus...

Homebuyer
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Rebates

Provides rebates for installation of air-source and ground-source heat pumps for heating and cooling in Pawtucket homes....

Energy
Up to $4,000 in rebates

Rhode Island Energy Home Insulation Rebates

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation upgrades for Pawtucket homes. Includes air sealing services. Income-qua...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Water Heater Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency water heaters including heat pump water heaters, gas condensing, and tankless models. Income...

Energy
Up to $15,000 for solar/renewable

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund

Provides incentives for residential solar PV installations and other renewable energy systems in Rhode Island. Pawtucket...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

Pawtucket Accessibility Modification Program

Provides home modifications for elderly or disabled Pawtucket residents to improve accessibility and safety. Includes ra...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Pawtucket Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Pawtucket homeowners age 62 and older to address critical home repairs. Covers health and safety issue...

Seniors & Disability
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 to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and ...

Home Repair
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 a family member's home in which they will live. Also av...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Rhode Island Housing HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally funded HOME program providing major rehabilitation assistance to income-qualified homeowners in Pawtucket. Add...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 heating assistance

Rhode Island LIHEAP - Heating Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps income-qualified Pawtucket households pay heating bills during winter mo...

Energy
Up to $500 tax credit

Rhode Island Elderly Property Tax Relief

Provides property tax relief to Rhode Island homeowners age 65 or older who meet income requirements. Available to Pawtu...

Property Tax Relief
20-30% of eligible costs

Rhode Island Historic Preservation Tax Credits

Tax credits for rehabilitation of historic properties in Pawtucket. Given the city's 48% pre-war housing stock, many hom...

Historic
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Rhode Island Energy Appliance Rebates

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dryers, and dehumidifiers. Income...

Energy
Up to $100,000 in incentives

Rhode Island Small Business Energy Program

Provides energy efficiency incentives for small businesses in Pawtucket including home-based businesses. Covers 50-70% o...

Business

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Pawtucket, RI?

24 programs are currently listed for Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Pawtucket?

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.