Home Improvement Grants in Salem.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Salem, OR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Salem, OR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 33 programs
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 $8,500 in weatherization services

Oregon Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free energy-efficiency upgrades to low-income households in Marion County. Services include insulation, air sea...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $30,000

Salem Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Salem. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Salem ADA & Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain safely in thei...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Salem Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent repairs that threaten health and safety of very low-income homeowners in Salem. Cov...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 rebate

Portland General Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Provides rebates for qualifying ductless or ducted heat pump installations in PGE service territory. Higher rebates avai...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Portland General Electric Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Offers cash incentives for professionally installed insulation and air sealing in electrically heated homes. Requires pr...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Portland General Electric Window Rebate

Provides rebates for ENERGY STAR certified window replacements in electrically heated homes. Minimum of 5 windows requir...

Energy
$75 rebate

Portland General Electric Smart Thermostat Rebate

Offers instant rebates on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through PGE's online marketplace. Devices must be ENERG...

Energy
Bill credits for solar production

Portland General Electric Solar Payment Option

Provides net metering and bill credits for residential solar installations. Customers receive retail rate credit for exc...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,000 rebate

NW Natural Heat Pump Rebate

Offers rebates for high-efficiency air-source and ductless heat pumps in homes with NW Natural gas service. Enhanced reb...

Energy
Up to $900 rebate

NW Natural High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Provides rebates for ENERGY STAR certified gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 95% or higher. Must be installed by qualifi...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

NW Natural Water Heater Rebate

Offers rebates for ENERGY STAR certified tankless and high-efficiency tank gas water heaters. Tankless models eligible f...

Energy
Up to $5,000 tax credit

Oregon Department of Energy Solar Electric Incentive

Provides state tax credits for residential solar photovoltaic installations in Oregon. Credit equals up to $5,000 or 25%...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

Oregon Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under age 6 and income-eligible households....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Salem to repair, improve, or modern...

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 a family member's home or their own home to meet access...

Veterans
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

Marion County On-Site Septic Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans to income-qualified homeowners in Marion County for repair or replacement of failing septic ...

Home Repair
Defers 100% of property taxes

Oregon Senior & Disabled Property Tax Deferral

Allows qualified seniors age 62+ and persons with disabilities to defer payment of property taxes on their home. Deferre...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

Salem-Keizer HOME Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Salem and Keizer. Covers emergency repairs and access...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $8,000

Salem Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans to Salem homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Loans help cover th...

Home Repair
Free water heater replacement

Salem Low-Income Water Heater Replacement

Provides free water heater replacement for income-eligible households in Marion County when existing water heater has fa...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 in materials & labor

Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair

Provides critical home repairs for low-income homeowners in Marion and Polk counties. Focuses on health and safety issue...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Salem Emergency Roof Replacement Grant

Provides grants for emergency roof replacement when existing roof poses imminent health or safety hazard. Available to v...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Salem First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

Provides forgivable loans for down payment and closing costs to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Salem city limits. L...

Homebuyer
50% match grant up to $5,000

Salem Historic Preservation Matching Grant

Provides matching grants for exterior rehabilitation of contributing structures in Salem's historic districts. City matc...

Historic
3:1 match savings up to $6,000

Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA)

Matched savings program to help low-income Oregonians save for homeownership down payment. State matches $3 for every $1...

Homebuyer
Deferred loan up to $35,000

Salem Foundation & Structural Repair Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans for major foundation and structural repairs to low-income homeowners in Salem. Cover...

Home Repair
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)

Assists income-qualified Oregon households with heating costs through local Community Action Agencies. Provides crisis a...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Salem, OR?

33 programs are currently listed for Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem, 20 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Salem?

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.