Home Improvement Grants in Santa Clara.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Santa Clara, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates8Refunded 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
Deferred loan up to $50,000

City of Santa Clara Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, zero-interest loans to income-eligible homeowners for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Santa Clara Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara. Covers critical f...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Santa Clara ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Provides grants to income-eligible homeowners for accessibility modifications including wheelchair ramps, widened doorwa...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 cost share

Santa Clara Sewer Lateral Replacement Program

Cost-share program to help Santa Clara homeowners replace failing private sewer laterals. The city covers up to 50% of r...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by California CSD provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligibl...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under six years old....

Home Repair
Up to $900 rebate

Silicon Valley Clean Energy E-Bike Incentive

Rebate program for Santa Clara residents purchasing new electric bicycles. Standard rebate is $200; income-qualified res...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Santa Clara residents installing electric heat pumps for heating and cooling. Rebates range from $2,500 to $5...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Santa Clara residents replacing gas water heaters with electric heat pump water heaters. Standard rebate is $...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Induction Cooktop Rebate

Rebate for Santa Clara residents switching from gas to electric induction cooktops or ranges. Standard rebate is $300; i...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

BAAQMD Wood Stove Replacement Program

Provides rebates to Bay Area residents replacing old wood-burning stoves or fireplaces with cleaner heating options. Sta...

Energy
Up to $8,500 in rebates

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Rebates

Comprehensive home energy upgrade rebate program offering incentives for insulation, air sealing, HVAC upgrades, and duc...

Weatherization
Up to $75,000 grant

California Disaster Relief Home Repair Program

State-funded home repair grants activated following federally declared disasters in California. Provides repair funding ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve t...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct, purchase, or modify a home to meet their...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Covers disabiliti...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Santa Clara County Seismic Retrofit Program

Forgivable loans to help income-eligible Santa Clara County homeowners retrofit older homes to better withstand earthqua...

Home Repair
Up to $4,500 rebate

Santa Clara Solar and Battery Storage Incentive

Rebate for Santa Clara residents installing residential solar panels and battery storage systems. Rebates vary by system...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $8,000 grant

Santa Clara Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program specifically for Santa Clara seniors age 62+ to address health and safety repairs including grab bars, han...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 deferred loan

Santa Clara County HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds administered by Santa Clara County for major home repairs and rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes....

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Silicon Valley Clean Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for Santa Clara residents installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at their home. Standard rebate i...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Santa Clara, CA?

25 programs are currently listed for Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, 13 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 8 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Santa Clara?

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.