Home Improvement Grants in Savannah.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Savannah, GA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Savannah, GA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 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 loans5Forgiven 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

City of Savannah Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation for owner-occupied households in Savannah city limits with income at or below 80% AMI...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

City of Savannah Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for owner-occupied households in Savannah city limits with income at or below 50% AMI. C...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

City of Savannah Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Savannah to assist elderly or disabled residents with i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Savannah Historic District Home Rehabilitation Program

Provides rehabilitation assistance for historic homes in Savannah's historic districts. Income-qualified homeowners can ...

Historic
Up to $5,000 rebate

City of Savannah Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Provides rebates to Savannah homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines. Rebate covers 50% of e...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 in weatherization

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by GEFA provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income ...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Georgia Dream Homeowner Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-eligible Georgia homeowners for necessary home repairs and rehabilitation. Administe...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Georgia Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6. Services ...

Home Repair
Up to $650 rebate

Georgia Power HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Georgia Power offers rebates for installing high-efficiency HVAC systems and heat pumps in Savannah homes. Rebate amount...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

Georgia Power Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Georgia Power offers rebates for replacing electric resistance water heaters with high-efficiency heat pump water heater...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

Georgia Power Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Georgia Power offers rebates for adding insulation and air sealing improvements to homes in Savannah. Requires pre-appro...

Weatherization
Net metering credit

Georgia Power Solar Buyback Program

Georgia Power's net metering program allows Savannah homeowners with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems and battery storage installed in Savannah...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Chatham County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants to Chatham County homeowners age 62 and older with income at or below 115% AMI. Co...

Seniors & Disability
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 up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural...

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 purchase or modify a home in Savannah to meet adapt...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a Savannah home for accessibility. Covers en...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Savannah HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Savannah provide forgivable loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied ho...

Home Repair
Varies by income and age

Georgia Senior Property Tax Exemption

Georgia homeowners age 65+ with income below certain limits may qualify for exemptions from Chatham County school taxes ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 exemption

Georgia Homestead Exemption

All Georgia homeowners who occupy their home as primary residence can claim a basic homestead exemption reducing assesse...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $7,500 grant or loan

Chatham County Septic Tank Repair Assistance

Chatham County provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners for repair or replacement of failing septic sys...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 loan

Georgia Power EarthCents Home Upgrade Loan

Georgia Power offers 0% interest financing for 24 months on qualifying energy efficiency upgrades for Savannah customers...

Energy
Up to $150,000 exemption

Georgia Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Georgia veterans with 100% service-connected disability rating can exempt up to $150,000 of home value from all state an...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Savannah First-Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance

Provides forgivable downpayment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Savannah. Income at o...

Homebuyer
$7,500 or 4% of loan

Georgia Dream Downpayment Assistance

Georgia Housing and Finance Authority provides downpayment assistance of $7,500 or 4% of loan amount (whichever is great...

Homebuyer
Free education course

Savannah Homebuyer Education Program

Free HUD-approved homebuyer education course covering budgeting, credit, mortgage products, home inspection, and mainten...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $15,000 grant

Chatham County Emergency Flood Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to Chatham County homeowners following federally-declared flooding disasters. Covers st...

Disaster
Payment plan assistance

Georgia Power Payment Arrangement Program

Georgia Power offers flexible payment arrangements for Savannah customers experiencing financial hardship. Prevents disc...

Energy
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Georgia LIHEAP

Provides heating and cooling assistance to income-eligible Georgia households through Community Action Agencies. Offers ...

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 Savannah, GA?

33 programs are currently listed for Savannah, 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 Savannah 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 Savannah, 20 programs do not require repayment, 5 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Savannah?

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.