Home Improvement Grants in Saratoga Springs.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Saratoga Springs, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by NYS to improve energy efficiency in income-eligible homes through insulation, a...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Saratoga Springs Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to low and moderate-income homeowners for major home repairs and rehabili...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Saratoga Springs Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied households facing urgent health and safety hazards. Priority given t...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate per ton

National Grid Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps in National Grid service territory. Incen...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

National Grid Income-Qualified Efficiency Program

Comprehensive energy efficiency services at no cost for income-qualified households including air sealing, insulation, L...

Energy
Up to $5,000 in incentives

NYSERDA Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Performance-based incentives for comprehensive home energy efficiency improvements. Program includes energy audit, contr...

Weatherization
Free comprehensive energy upgrades

NYSERDA EmPower+ for Income-Qualified Households

No-cost comprehensive home energy efficiency services for income-qualified households including air sealing, insulation,...

Weatherization
Varies by system size, avg $3,000-$5,000

NY-Sun Solar Incentive Program

Financial incentives for residential solar photovoltaic installations in New York State. Incentive amount varies by regi...

Solar/Renewable
Tax credit up to $50,000

New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Credit

State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for owner-occupied homes listed on State o...

Historic
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Saratoga County HOME Investment Partnerships

HUD HOME funds administered by Saratoga County for owner-occupied home rehabilitation for low and moderate-income househ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Saratoga Springs Accessibility Modification Grant

Grant funding for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes where a household member has a documented disabili...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Saratoga Springs Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ to address home repairs and safety improvements. Covers repairs needed to ma...

Seniors & Disability
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 for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes in eligible rural ar...

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, buy, or modify a home to meet accessibility nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they reside. Also f...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Saratoga Springs Water Line Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for income-qualified homeowners to repair or replace private water service laterals from the home t...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 forgivable loan

Saratoga Springs Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan program for homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loan forgiven after 3 years ...

Home Repair
Varies, avg $300-$700 annual savings

New York State STAR Property Tax Relief

School Tax Relief program providing property tax exemption or credit for owner-occupied primary residences. Basic STAR f...

Property Tax Relief
Up to 50% property tax reduction

New York State Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

Partial property tax exemption for senior homeowners age 65+ with qualifying income. Exemption percentage based on incom...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,000 rebate

National Grid Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for installation of qualifying insulation in attics, walls, basements, and crawl spaces. Must meet minimum R-val...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

National Grid Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats. Must be internet-enabled and...

Energy

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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 Saratoga Springs, NY?

26 programs are currently listed for Saratoga Springs, 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 Springs 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 Springs, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Saratoga Springs?

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.