Home Improvement Grants in Rockville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Rockville, MD, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Rockville, MD, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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 $20,000 loan

Maryland HomeAbility Accessibility Modification Program

Low-interest loan program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for people with disabilities. Covers r...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Maryland DHCD to weatherize homes for income-eligible households. Services incl...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $50,000

Montgomery County Home Rehabilitation Loan Program

Deferred payment loan for major home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County. Loan has no monthly payments...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Montgomery County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grant program for critical health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County. Priority gi...

Emergency
Free lead hazard reduction

Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program to eliminate lead paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside or visit regula...

Home Repair
Up to $10,500 in rebates

Pepco EmPOWER Maryland Home Energy Rebates

Pepco utility rebate program for energy efficiency improvements including heat pumps, insulation, air sealing, and high-...

Energy
Up to $7,500 rebate

Pepco Heat Pump Installation Rebate

Enhanced rebates for qualified heat pump installations in Pepco service territory. Covers air-source and ground-source h...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Washington Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for natural gas equipment upgrades including high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and programmable ...

Energy
Ongoing SREC income

Maryland Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Program

Maryland's SREC program allows solar system owners to earn renewable energy credits for every megawatt-hour of solar ele...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,500 grant

Maryland Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

State grant for residential solar PV, solar thermal, geothermal heat pumps, and energy storage systems. Grants are avail...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $15,000

Montgomery County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program specifically for homeowners age 62 and older in Montgomery County for essential home repairs and accessibi...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $25,000

Montgomery County Accessibility Modification Program

Deferred loan program for accessibility modifications for people with disabilities in Montgomery County. Covers ramps, l...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $400 rebate

WSSC Water High-Efficiency Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing high-efficiency water heaters including tankless gas, tankless electric, and heat p...

Energy
$100 per toilet

WSSC Water High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate

Rebate for replacing old toilets with WaterSense-labeled high-efficiency toilets that use 1.28 gallons per flush or less...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

Montgomery County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Rebate program for repairing or replacing private sewer laterals in Montgomery County. County provides 50% rebate up to ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase an adapted home. Covers modification...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities for home modifications such as ramps, widened doorways, a...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. F...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant Program

Grant for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Addres...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Montgomery County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation in Montgomery County. Loan ...

Home Repair
Loan up to $30,000

Maryland Home Energy Loan Program

Low-interest loan for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements including solar, heat pumps, insulation, and H...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

Pepco Low-Income Energy Assistance

Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified Pepco customers including insulation, air sealing, LED lighting, re...

Weatherization
Tax credit varies by income

Montgomery County Homeowners' Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for homeowners whose property taxes exceed a certain percentage of their gross income. Particularly ...

Property Tax Relief
Down payment assistance available

Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP)

Low-interest mortgage loans and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Maryland. Offers competitive intere...

Homebuyer
Free lead inspection

Montgomery County Lead Paint Inspection Program

Free lead paint inspection and risk assessment for pre-1978 homes in Montgomery County. Priority given to homes with chi...

Home Repair
Deferred loan up to $40,000

City of Rockville Housing Rehabilitation Program

City of Rockville program providing deferred loans for substantial home repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners....

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,000

City of Rockville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for critical health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Rockville. Priority for seniors...

Emergency
20% state tax credit

Maryland Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit for certified rehabilitation of historic properties listed on the National Register or contributing to ...

Historic
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Provides heating bill assistance to income-eligible Maryland households through utility credits and benefit payments. In...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Rockville, MD?

33 programs are currently listed for Rockville, 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 Rockville 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 Rockville, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Rockville?

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.