Home Improvement Grants in Rialto.

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

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Rialto, CA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 4 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
Grants15Never 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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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

Rialto CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Rialto. Loa...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000

Rialto ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility improvements such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and oth...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $15,000

Rialto Senior Home Repair Assistance

Provides home repair grants specifically for Rialto senior homeowners age 62+ to address health and safety hazards. Prio...

Seniors & Disability
Free energy audit and upgrade rebates

SCE Home Energy Advisor Program

Free virtual or in-home energy assessment from SCE that provides personalized recommendations and connects homeowners to...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

SCE Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebate program for installing qualifying energy-efficient heat pump HVAC systems. Rebate amounts vary based on equipment...

Energy
Free energy upgrades (no cost to customer)

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy-efficient upgrades for income-qualified SCE customers including attic insulation, weather stripping, caulkin...

Energy
Rebates up to $6,000

SoCalGas Energy Upgrade California Program

Rebate program for whole-house energy efficiency upgrades including high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, insulation,...

Energy
Free gas appliance upgrades

SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy-efficient gas appliance repair and replacement for income-qualified customers including furnaces, water heat...

Energy
Up to 20% of purchase price or $150,000

California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

Down payment assistance loan equal to 20% of home purchase price for first-time homebuyers in California. Loan is repaid...

Homebuyer
Free weatherization (avg. $6,500 value)

California State Weatherization Assistance Program

State-administered weatherization program providing free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements to low-income hous...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard control services

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under six reside. S...

Home Repair
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 for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Seniors 62+ m...

Home Repair
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 help purchase or construct an adapted home, o...

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 where they resid...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

San Bernardino County HOME Rehabilitation Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program offering forgivable loans for eligible homeowners in unincorporated San Bernardino ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Rialto Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income Rialto homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Helps prevent...

Home Repair
Performance-based incentive (varies)

California Solar Initiative (CSI) Rebate

The California Solar Initiative has reached its capacity and is no longer accepting new applications. Homeowners should ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Credit applies to solar pan...

Solar/Renewable
100% project financing

CaliforniaFIRST PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allowing Rialto homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable en...

Solar/Renewable

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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 Rialto, CA?

23 programs are currently listed for Rialto, 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 Rialto 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 Rialto, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Rialto?

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.