Home Improvement Grants in St. Paul.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for St. Paul, MN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in St. Paul, MN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 4 serve veterans, and 13 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants21Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 36 programs
Up to $50,000 grant

City of St. Paul Healthy Homes Program

St. Paul's Healthy Homes program provides grants up to $50,000 for pre-weatherization health-and-safety repairs and weat...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

City of St. Paul Power of Home Program

Power of Home provides grants up to $50,000 to replace gas appliances with high-efficiency electric alternatives in sing...

Weatherization
Varies by project; typically $10,000-$35,000

City of Saint Paul CDBG Housing Rehabilitation

Saint Paul's CDBG program funds housing rehabilitation activities through community organizations and direct city progra...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Ramsey County Critical Repair Grant

Ramsey County's Critical Repair Grant provides up to $10,000 to address health, safety, and code-related repairs for low...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 deferred loan (forgiven at 10%/year)

Ramsey County Residential Rehab Deferred Loan

Ramsey County's Residential Rehab Deferred Loan provides up to $20,000 as a 0% interest deferred loan for health, safety...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000 loan; 0% in declared disaster areas

Minnesota Fix Up Fund Home Improvement Loan

Minnesota Housing's Fix Up Fund offers below-market interest rate loans ($2,000-$75,000) for virtually any permanent hom...

Home Repair
Average ~$7,000-$10,000 per home in Minnesota

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Minnesota's Weatherization Assistance Program provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households. In ...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 depending on measures installed

Xcel Energy Home Efficiency Rebates (Minnesota)

Xcel Energy offers residential rebates for high-efficiency heating, cooling, insulation, and water heating upgrades for ...

Energy
Up to $1,500 for wall insulation; $1,300 for attic air sealing + insulation

CenterPoint Energy Home Efficiency Rebates (Minnesota)

CenterPoint Energy offers rebates for residential energy efficiency improvements to Minnesota natural gas customers. Key...

Energy
Varies by project, exterior/critical repairs provided free

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, A Brush with Kindness

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's A Brush with Kindness program preserves homeownership by pairing staff and volunteers...

Home Repair
Refund varies; typically $500-$2,500 depending on income and taxes

Minnesota Homestead Classification & Credit Refund

Minnesota's Homestead Credit Refund program provides a property tax refund to owner-occupants whose property taxes excee...

Property Tax Relief
Defers property taxes above 3% of income, accumulates as lien at 3% interest

Minnesota Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral

Minnesota's Senior Property Tax Deferral Program allows homeowners age 65 or older with household income at or below $96...

Property Tax Relief
Excludes up to $300,000 of market value (100% rated); proportional for partial ratings

Minnesota Disabled Veterans Market Value Exclusion

Minnesota provides a market value exclusion for veterans with service-connected disabilities: 100% disabled veterans (or...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants

The VA's Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant helps veterans with severe service-connected mobility disabilities adapt ...

Veterans
Benefit amount varies; typically $300-$1,500 per household

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP/LIHEAP)

Minnesota's Energy Assistance Program (EAP), funded by federal LIHEAP dollars, provides direct financial assistance to l...

Energy
Free tax prep; average EITC ~$2,541 in MN

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Free Tax Filing

VITA provides free federal and state tax preparation and e-filing for households earning $67,000 or less, people with di...

Home Repair
Up to FHA loan limits for Ramsey County ($524,225 standard; $1,089,300 high-balance)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

The FHA 203(k) loan allows homebuyers and existing owners to finance purchase (or refinance) plus renovation costs in a ...

Home Repair
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, 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 $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Rural Home Repair Loans & Grants

USDA's Section 504 program provides grants up to $10,000 for homeowners age 62+ with very low incomes in rural areas to ...

Home Repair
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Free, services typically valued at $500-$10,000

Rebuilding Together Safe at Home

Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program provides free preventive home modifications to help older adults and people w...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair
Free service

HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services / Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Free or low-cost HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education. Services include pre-purchase counseling, home...

Homebuyer Ed
Ongoing monthly rental subsidy

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program provides rental assistance to eligible low-income families, seniors, and ...

Rental
Up to $18,000

Minnesota Housing Start Up, Deferred Payment Loan Plus (St. Paul)

Minnesota Housing's Start Up program offers Deferred Payment Loan Plus (DPL+) of up to $18,000 for down payment and clos...

Homebuyer
Up to $10,000 for approved training (ITA)

Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, CareerForce St. Paul

Ramsey County Workforce Solutions administers WIOA-funded services through CareerForce locations in St. Paul. Individual...

Workforce
Up to $5,000,000

SBA Minnesota District Office, Small Business Loans & Assistance

The SBA Minnesota District Office in Minneapolis serves small businesses in St. Paul and across Minnesota with SBA 7(a) ...

Business
Up to $50,000

Saint Paul Small Business Emergency Fund & Micro-Loan Program

Saint Paul's Department of Planning & Economic Development offers small business support through the Neighborhood STAR p...

Business
30% federal ITC + Xcel Solar*Rewards

Federal Solar ITC + Minnesota Solar Incentives

St. Paul homeowners served by Xcel Energy can combine the 30% federal Solar ITC with Xcel's Solar*Rewards program, payin...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by family size and income

Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps low-income families pay for child care so parents can work, atten...

Childcare
Free comprehensive services, no cost to eligible families

St. Paul Head Start / Early Head Start

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties (CAPRW) operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs i...

Childcare

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 St. Paul

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 St. Paul, MN?

31 programs are currently listed for St. Paul, including City of St. Paul Healthy Homes Program, City of St. Paul Power of Home Program, City of Saint Paul CDBG Housing Rehabilitation.

Do home improvement grants in St. Paul 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 St. Paul, 21 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in St. Paul?

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.