Home Improvement Grants in Sterling.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Sterling, CO, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Sterling, CO, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 5 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates0Refunded 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 household

Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-qualified households in Sterling and Logan County. Includes insulation, air seal...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan

CHFA HomeAccess™ Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loans for Colorado homeowners to finance repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy ...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 deferred loan

Sterling Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Deferred, zero-interest loan for major home repairs for low-income homeowners in Sterling city limits. Loan is forgiven ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Sterling Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes within Sterling city limits. Covers emer...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Sterling ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

Grant funding for accessibility modifications for Sterling residents with disabilities. Covers wheelchair ramps, bathroo...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 grant

Sterling Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Cost-share grant for homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals in Sterling. City covers up to 50% of eligib...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Sterling qualifies...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income rural homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards. Sterling qualifies as a rural a...

Seniors & Disability
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 adapt or purchase a home with special features needed ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a home they or a family member liv...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Colorado Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

Free lead hazard control services for eligible Colorado homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services incl...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Logan County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME funds for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Logan County. Forgivable loan ...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 grant

Logan County Senior Home Repair Grant

Small grant for minor home repairs and safety modifications for seniors age 60+ in Logan County. Covers grab bars, ramps...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 down payment grant

CHFA FirstHome Plus Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Colorado, including Sterling. Offered as a grant t...

Homebuyer
Varies by household size and income

Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

Annual heating assistance for low-income Colorado households. Provides a one-time payment to help cover heating costs du...

Energy
Free or low-cost course

CHFA Homebuyer Education Course

Required homebuyer education course for CHFA loan and grant programs. Available online or in-person. Covers budgeting, c...

Homebuyer Ed

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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 Sterling, CO?

20 programs are currently listed for Sterling, 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 Sterling 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 Sterling, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 0 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Sterling?

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.