Home Improvement Grants in Waltham.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Waltham, MA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Waltham, MA directory shows 23 cataloged resources. Of those, 18 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 18 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 11 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 11 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
State-funded weatherization services for income-eligible households including insulation, air sealing, and heating syste...
Mass Save Heat Pump Rebates
Rebates for air-source heat pump installations through the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Includes enhanced rebate...
Mass Save Home Insulation Rebates
Rebates covering 75% to 100% of insulation costs depending on household income. Includes attic, wall, and basement insul...
Mass Save Water Heater Rebates
Rebates for high-efficiency water heaters including heat pump water heaters, tankless gas models, and indirect systems. ...
MassHousing Septic Repair Program
Low-interest loans for septic system repair and replacement for eligible Massachusetts homeowners. Loans can be used for...
Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program
Free lead paint removal and abatement for properties where a child under 6 has been identified with elevated blood lead ...
Massachusetts SMART Solar Incentive
Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) provides fixed per-kWh incentives for solar installations over 10 years. Ad...
Waltham Residential Property Tax Exemption
Property tax exemptions for seniors, veterans, blind residents, surviving spouses, and disabled persons. Exemption amoun...
Waltham Senior Tax Work-Off Program
Allows Waltham seniors age 60+ to volunteer for the city in exchange for property tax credits up to $1,500 per year. Par...
Waltham CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program
Forgivable loans for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income Waltham homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 5 y...
Waltham Emergency Home Repair Grant
Grants for emergency home repairs that pose immediate health or safety threats to very low-income Waltham homeowners. Th...
Waltham Home Accessibility Modification Program
Forgivable loans for home accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities or seniors. Includes r...
Mass Solar Loan Program
Low-interest loan program for residential solar and battery storage installations. Offers financing for solar photovolta... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve homes. Grants ... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet their needs. For veterans with ...
Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for income-producing historic properties. Can be ... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.
Eversource Energy Storage Adder
Additional incentive for battery storage systems installed with solar panels in Eversource territory. Provides adder pay... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.
Massachusetts Small Wind Rebate
Rebates for small wind turbine installations at residential properties in Massachusetts. Program is currently unfunded; ...
Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit
Refundable state tax credit for seniors age 65+ who own or rent their primary residence in Massachusetts. Credit based o...
National Grid Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostats through Mass Save. Helps reduce heating and cooling costs with aut...
Mass Save Appliance Rebates
Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances including clothes washers, dryers, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers. Helps...
Massachusetts Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Low-interest financing for sewer and septic system upgrades administered through municipalities. Contact Waltham Departm...
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