Home Improvement Grants in West Hartford.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for West Hartford, CT, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in West Hartford, CT, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

West Hartford Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for comprehensive home repairs in West Hartford for owner-occupied homes. Loan is forgiven a...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

West Hartford Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for West Hartford homeowners at or below 50% AMI facing immediate health or safety haza...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

West Hartford Accessibility Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications such as ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and sta...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

West Hartford Lead Paint Abatement Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for West Hartford homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. Servic...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by CT DEEP providing free energy efficiency upgrades including insu...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

CHFA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

CHFA offers low-interest loans up to $50,000 for home repairs and improvements to income-eligible Connecticut homeowners...

Home Repair
75% rebate on eligible improvements

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment and rebates covering 75% of approved insulation, air sealing, and heating/cooling s...

Weatherization
100% free energy upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible

Income-eligible version of Home Energy Solutions providing 100% free comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades including ...

Energy
Up to $10,500 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Rebates range from $500 to $10,500 depending on system...

Weatherization
Up to $1,900 rebate

Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) HVAC Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas heating systems, boilers, furnaces, and water heaters for SCG customers in West ...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

CT Green Bank Smart-E Loan

Low-interest financing for residential clean energy and energy efficiency improvements including solar panels, heat pump...

Solar/Renewable
Performance-based solar incentive

Connecticut Residential Solar Investment Program

Performance-based incentive for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Incentive paid per kilowatt-hour produced ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA offers low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to very low-income homeowners in...

Home Repair
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 to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home. Eligible disabilities include blindness ...

Veterans
Free lead abatement services

Connecticut Lead Hazard Abatement Grant

State-funded lead hazard abatement program for homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside or spend significan...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 annual tax credit

West Hartford Senior Property Tax Relief

Property tax relief program for West Hartford residents age 65+ with income below program limits. Provides annual credit...

Property Tax Relief
Defer property taxes as lien

Connecticut Senior Tax Deferral Program

Connecticut allows seniors age 65+ with income below state limits to defer payment of property taxes. Deferred taxes bec...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant or low-interest loan

West Hartford Water & Sewer Lateral Assistance

Assistance program for income-eligible homeowners facing water or sewer lateral line repairs or replacement. Provides gr...

Home Repair
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Rebate amount is $750 for qualifying systems. ...

Weatherization
Up to $17,500 down payment loan

CHFA Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Connecticut. Provides second mortgage l...

Homebuyer

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in West Hartford, CT?

25 programs are currently listed for West Hartford, 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 West Hartford 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 West Hartford, 14 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in West Hartford?

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.