Home Improvement Grants in Saratoga.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Saratoga, CA, with individual awards up to $161,013. 5 programs target seniors, 4 serve veterans, and 16 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

Not sure which program fits? Email us what you need. It is free, and a real person answers.

1
Filter
Tell us about you
2
Browse
See matching programs
3
Get help
Or filter by your situation
Showing 26 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 $8,000 in weatherization improvements

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free energy efficiency improvements to reduce utility costs for income-eligible California households. Services...

Weatherization
Down payment assistance up to $150,000

CalHFA Disabled Veteran Housing Program

Provides down payment assistance loans for disabled California veterans purchasing a home. The loan is forgiven after 5 ...

Veterans
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 to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

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 adapt or purchase a home to meet their disability needs. Avai...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their residence. Available for veterans who are blind i...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Santa Clara County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans to low and moderate-income owner-occupants for major home repairs and improvements. ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000 for accessibility modifications

Santa Clara County ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities or seniors. Modifications...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard assessment and abatement

Santa Clara County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment, case management, and abatement services for families with children under 6 who hav...

Home Repair
Up to $4,000 for heat pump systems

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Provides rebates for residential customers who install heat pump space heating systems or heat pump water heaters. Incen...

Weatherization
Up to $1,500 for home EV charger installation

Silicon Valley Clean Energy EV Charger Rebate

Offers rebates for residential electric vehicle charging station installation for SVCE customers. Enhanced incentives av...

Weatherization
Up to $6,500 in rebates and incentives

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade

Provides rebates for comprehensive whole-home energy efficiency upgrades. Includes incentives for insulation, air sealin...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 for energy-efficient appliances

PG&E Appliance Rebate Program

Offers rebates for purchasing and installing qualifying energy-efficient appliances including heat pump water heaters, s...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 to replace wood-burning device

Bay Area Air Quality Management District Wood Smoke Reduction Program

Provides incentives to replace old wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, and inserts with cleaner heating options such as nat...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 for home battery storage

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Provides rebates for installing battery energy storage systems at residential properties. Enhanced incentives for low-in...

Solar/Renewable
100% property tax exclusion for solar installations

California Solar Property Tax Exclusion

Excludes the added value of an active solar energy system from property tax assessment when installed on existing or new...

Property Tax Relief
Credit for excess solar energy production

California Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0)

Allows residential solar customers to receive credit on their utility bills for excess electricity their solar systems s...

Solar/Renewable
Postpone property taxes until home sale or transfer

California Property Tax Postponement Program for Seniors

Allows eligible seniors age 62+ to defer property taxes on their primary residence. The state pays the taxes and places ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,000 reduction in assessed value

Santa Clara County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Provides a reduction in assessed value for seniors 65+, blind, or disabled persons who own and occupy their primary resi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $161,013 exemption (2024-25)

California Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption

Provides property tax exemptions for disabled veterans who own and occupy their principal place of residence. The exempt...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,500 for wildfire home hardening

California Wildfire Mitigation Home Hardening Rebate

Provides reimbursement grants for home hardening retrofits that reduce wildfire risk. Eligible improvements include Clas...

Disaster
Up to $3,000 for seismic retrofit

California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt Program

Offers grants to strengthen older houses built with raised foundations, making them more resistant to earthquake damage....

Disaster
Up to $2,000 for water-efficient landscaping

Santa Clara Valley Water District Landscape Rebate Program

Provides rebates for converting lawns to water-efficient landscapes with California-friendly plants, mulch, and drip irr...

Weatherization

Stack programs to maximize your savings

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.

Stack your funding

Pick a project to see how much funding could stack on it from multiple programs in this city.

Refine for your household (optional)

Tell us about your household to see the total you could actually stack. We do not save or share this.

Grant-Approved Contractors in Saratoga

These contractors specialize in grant-funded projects and understand the documentation requirements.

No contractors listed yet, be the first in this market.

Get matched with a grant-savvy contractor

Tell us about your project. We'll connect you with contractors in your city who've completed grant-funded work and know the program documentation.

Get notified when programs change

We'll email you when new programs open, deadlines approach, or funding runs low.

Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Saratoga, CA?

26 programs are currently listed for Saratoga, 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Saratoga?

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.