Home Improvement Grants in San Bruno.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in San Bruno, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
Grants17Never 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
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

San Bruno Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified San Bruno homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 5 year...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

San Bruno Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by seniors or persons with disabilities. Covers ramps, g...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

San Bruno Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant program to repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines for income-qualified homeowners in San Bruno. Helps preve...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households. Services...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant wom...

Home Repair
Free energy efficiency upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers including attic insulation, weather stripping, c...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Central Air Conditioner Upgrade Program

Rebate for upgrading to energy-efficient central air conditioning systems. Must meet ENERGY STAR certification requireme...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater. Higher rebates available for income-qualified cus...

Energy
Free solar installation

California Solar Initiative (CSI) - SASH Program

Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program provides free or heavily subsidized solar panel installation for low...

Solar/Renewable
$850 per kWh for battery storage

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Battery Storage

Rebate for installing home battery storage systems. Higher incentives available for low-income customers and those in hi...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $40,000 grant

CalHFA ADU Grant Program

Grant to help homeowners build or convert accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Designed to increase housing supply and provi...

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 to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize hom...

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 build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Covers mo...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers modificati...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

San Mateo County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by San Mateo County for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. Forgivable loan for major re...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

San Mateo County Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for low-income seniors aged 60+ to make minor home repairs and safety modifications. Helps seniors age in ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 toward seismic retrofit

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

Earthquake retrofit program providing up to $3,000 to strengthen homes built before 1980 with raised foundations. Reduce...

Disaster
100% project financing

CaliforniaFIRST Home Energy Renovation PACE

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

Energy
Varies by location and income

California Home Hardening Program

Grant program for wildfire risk reduction improvements including ember-resistant vents, dual-pane windows, and ignition-...

Disaster
Free home energy assessment

PG&E Energy Statement Program

Free online and in-home energy assessments to identify energy savings opportunities. Provides personalized recommendatio...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in San Bruno, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for San Bruno, 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 San Bruno 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 San Bruno, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in San Bruno?

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.