Home Improvement Grants in Searcy.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Searcy, AR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Searcy, AR, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 per home

Arkansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment provides free weatherization services to...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mod...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

Entergy Arkansas HVAC Rebate Program

Entergy Arkansas offers rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioning systems and heat pumps. Rebate a...

Energy
Up to $600 in combined rebates

Entergy Arkansas Home Weatherization Rebates

Entergy Arkansas provides rebates for weatherization improvements including attic insulation, air sealing, duct sealing,...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Arkansas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates availabl...

Energy
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage systems for residential prope...

Solar/Renewable
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 their adaptive ne...

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 in which they reside, or ...

Veterans
Up to $500 annual relief

Arkansas Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief and Home Repair Program

Arkansas program providing property tax relief for homeowners age 65 and older with total household income of $12,000 or...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 assistance

Arkansas Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - Home Repair Assistance

Federal ESG funds administered through Arkansas DHS to assist households at risk of homelessness. Can include emergency ...

Emergency
Up to $2,500 assistance

Arkansas Homeless Prevention Program

State-funded program providing temporary assistance to prevent homelessness for Arkansas families. May include help with...

Emergency
Up to $800 per season

Arkansas LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Federal LIHEAP program helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority given to households with elde...

Energy
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Arkansas Housing Finance Authority HOME Repair Program

AHFA administers federal HOME funds for owner-occupied home repairs statewide. Provides forgivable loans for necessary r...

Home Repair
Free home health assessments and interventions

Arkansas Healthy Homes Program

Arkansas Department of Health program addressing housing-related health hazards. Provides free home assessments and inte...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 per home

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

When federal disaster declarations occur, Arkansas receives CDBG-DR funds to help homeowners rebuild and recover from di...

Disaster
Free lead hazard control services

Arkansas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Arkansas Department of Health program providing free lead hazard control services to homes with children under age 6 who...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Searcy, AR?

20 programs are currently listed for Searcy, 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 Searcy 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 Searcy, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Searcy?

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.