Home Improvement Grants in Vancouver.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Vancouver, WA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Vancouver, WA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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

Washington State Weatherization Assistance Program

Free home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households in Clark County. Services include insulation, a...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Vancouver Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Vancouver. Loan is forgiven after 5 years o...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Vancouver Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant assistance for urgent home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety. Available to very low-income ...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 for accessibility modifications

Vancouver Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants and forgivable loans for home modifications that improve accessibility for seniors and persons with disa...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 repair assistance

Vancouver Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low- to moderate-income homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals (the pipe connec...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Clark Public Utilities Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying ductless or ducted heat pumps in Clark Public Utilities service territory. Incentives ...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Clark Public Utilities Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates availa...

Energy
Up to $500 for insulation and air sealing

Clark Public Utilities Weatherization Rebates

Rebates for insulation, air sealing, and energy-efficient windows for Clark Public Utilities customers. Helps reduce hea...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

NW Natural Gas Furnace Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas furnaces in NW Natural service territory (parts of Vancouver). Incent...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

NW Natural Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified natural gas water heaters and tankless water heaters. Available to NW Natural customer...

Energy
Property tax exemption for solar value

Washington State Solar Energy System Exemption

Washington State exempts the added value of residential solar energy systems from property taxes. This means your proper...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage systems on your Vancouver home. ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans & Grants

USDA program providing loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Vancouver to repair,...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home to accommodate their disability. Covers modi...

Veterans
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Washington State Lead-Based Paint Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under 6 years old. Priori...

Home Repair
Low-interest loan up to $20,000

Clark County On-Site Septic Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loans to repair or replace failing on-site septic systems in Clark County. Protects groundwater and public ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Vancouver HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Vancouver for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides forgivable loans to low...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 in free repairs

Clark County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides free minor home repairs for low-income seniors age 60+ in Clark County. Services include grab bar installation,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

Washington Housing Finance Commission Home Repair

Low-interest home repair loans available to moderate-income homeowners in Washington State. Can be combined with purchas...

Home Repair
Exempts portion of property taxes

Washington Senior Citizen & Disabled Property Tax Exemption

Washington State program that exempts a portion of property taxes for seniors 61+ and persons with disabilities who meet...

Property Tax Relief
Defer all regular property taxes

Washington Property Tax Deferral Program

Allows eligible seniors and persons with disabilities to defer payment of property taxes until the home is sold or owner...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,000 in energy assistance

Washington Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Federal LIHEAP program providing emergency heating assistance and energy crisis intervention for low-income households i...

Energy
Varies by local administrator

Washington State Housing Trust Fund - Homeowner Rehab

State capital funding for homeowner rehabilitation programs administered by local governments and nonprofits. Provides g...

Home Repair
Free testing; mitigation resources

Washington Radon Reduction Assistance

Washington State provides free or discounted radon test kits and connects homeowners with certified radon mitigation pro...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 for wildfire retrofits

Clark County Wildfire Home Hardening Assistance

Cost-share assistance for homeowners in wildfire-prone areas of Clark County to harden homes against wildfire. Includes ...

Disaster
Resources and technical assistance

Washington Seismic Retrofit Assistance

Washington State provides information and technical assistance for seismic retrofitting of older homes. Vancouver sits n...

Disaster

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Vancouver, WA?

31 programs are currently listed for Vancouver, 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Vancouver?

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.