Home Improvement Grants in Sacramento County.

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

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Sacramento County, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 2 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to weatherize homes for income-eligible households. Services include ...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $25,000

CalHFA CalHome Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

State-funded deferred-payment loans for owner-occupied home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income households. Loans ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Available in q...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes. Available in qualify...

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 disability-related ne...

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 reside. Inclu...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Sacramento County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Services include lead...

Home Repair
Grant up to $7,500

Sacramento County Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Provides grants to low-income homeowners for sewer lateral repairs and replacements in unincorporated Sacramento County....

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 rebate

SMUD Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying heat pump installations in SMUD service territory. Covers air-source and ductless mini-split heat...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

SMUD Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters in SMUD service territory. Higher rebates...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

SMUD Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic and wall insulation upgrades in SMUD service territory. Requires energy assessment and installation by...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 rebate

SMUD Battery Storage Rebate

Rebates for residential battery storage systems paired with solar in SMUD service territory. Provides backup power durin...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $6,500 in combined rebates

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Rebate

Whole-home energy upgrade program for PG&E customers in parts of Sacramento County. Combines multiple rebates for insula...

Weatherization
Free home efficiency upgrades

PG&E Tech Connect Income-Qualified Program

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified PG&E customers in Sacramento County. May include insulation, air se...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 per kW installed

California Solar Initiative (CSI) Rebate

Historical solar rebate program for Sacramento County homeowners. While the main CSI program is now closed, homeowners s...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1.00 per watt-hour

California SGIP Battery Storage Incentive

State incentive program for residential battery energy storage systems in PG&E and SMUD territories. Higher incentives a...

Solar/Renewable
Financing based on property value

CaliforniaFIRST PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvem...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant

California Wildfire Mitigation Grant

State grants to help income-qualified homeowners in high fire-hazard severity zones harden homes against wildfire. Cover...

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 Sacramento County, CA?

22 programs are currently listed for Sacramento County, 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 Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County, 14 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Sacramento County?

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.