Home Improvement Grants in Westerly.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Westerly, RI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Westerly, RI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
Grants15Never 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 $7,500 for down payment/closing costs

Rhode Island Housing FirstDown Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Rhode Island. Available as a grant or for...

Homebuyer
Up to $8,000 in weatherization improvements

Rhode Island State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible Rhode Island households. Servi...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 per unit for lead remediation

Rhode Island Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard reduction for Rhode Island homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides grants and...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Westerly Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for low-income owner-occupants in Westerly. Provides forgivable loans for major ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $20,000

Westerly ADA Home Accessibility Modification Grant

CDBG-funded program providing grants for accessibility modifications to enable persons with disabilities to remain in th...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Westerly Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Westerly when repairs pose immediate threats to health and ...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 low-interest loan

Westerly Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help Westerly homeowners repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loans at 2% inte...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Westerly Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Westerly seniors aged 62 and older to address minor home repairs and safety improvements. Covers essen...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 mortgage assistance

Rhode Island Housing Hardest Hit Fund

Provided mortgage payment assistance to Rhode Island homeowners who experienced financial hardship due to unemployment o...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate per ton

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of eligible air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Rhode Island Energy service territory. Am...

Energy
Free assessment ($450 value)

Rhode Island Energy Home Energy Assessment

Free comprehensive home energy assessment for Rhode Island Energy customers. Includes installation of free energy-saving...

Energy
Up to $5,000 in free improvements

Rhode Island Energy Income-Eligible Weatherization

Enhanced weatherization services at no cost for income-eligible Rhode Island Energy customers. Includes insulation, air ...

Weatherization
Up to $6,000 for residential solar

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (Solar)

Incentive program for residential solar installations in Rhode Island. Provides performance-based incentives for solar P...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Rhode Island to repa...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disab...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Cover...

Veterans
Up to $700 credit

Rhode Island Property Tax Relief Credit

State tax credit for Rhode Island homeowners and renters with income below certain thresholds. Provides relief from prop...

Property Tax Relief
Property tax freeze at prior year value

Rhode Island Elderly Tax Freeze

Program for Rhode Island homeowners age 65 or older that freezes property taxes at the prior year's assessed value. Appl...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,200 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying heat pump water heaters in Rhode Island Energy service territory. Income-eligible ...

Energy
Up to $4,000 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebate program covering up to 75% of insulation and air sealing costs following a Home Energy Assessment. Available to R...

Weatherization
$125 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats for Rhode Island Energy heating customers. Smart th...

Energy
Up to $45,000 rehabilitation assistance

Rhode Island HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program providing rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in Rhode Island. Funding may ...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Westerly, RI?

26 programs are currently listed for Westerly, 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 Westerly 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 Westerly, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Westerly?

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.