Home Improvement Grants in Westerville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Westerville, OH, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Westerville, OH, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 13 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Westerville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in Westerville for households at or below 80% A...

Home Repair
Up to $4,500 in rebates

AES Ohio Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

Offers comprehensive whole-home energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air sealing, and duct sealing with reba...

Weatherization
Up to $500 per system

AES Ohio HVAC Equipment Rebates

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces. Equipment must meet ENERGY ST...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Columbia Gas of Ohio Furnace Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a high-efficiency natural gas furnace (95% AFUE or higher). Must be a Columbia Gas ...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Columbia Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankless models. Tankless water heaters qualify for ...

Energy
Average $9,000 in services

Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households. Ser...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Ohio Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard identification and remediation for pre-1978 homes with children under age ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Franklin County Home Improvement Grant Program

Provides grants for critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in unincorporated Franklin County and participating m...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Franklin County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications for disabled Franklin County residents. Covers ramp installation, b...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $4,000 rebate

Ohio Residential Solar and Storage Rebate Program

State rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage. Rebate is $1,000 per kW up to 4 kW ...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems, battery storage, and geothermal heat pum...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant

Ohio Housing Trust Fund Home Repair Program

State-funded emergency home repair grants for very low-income homeowners (at or below 50% AMI). Administered through loc...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans (1% fixed) up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible ...

Seniors & Disability
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 accommodate their disabilities. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home where they res...

Veterans
Varies by project scope

Ohio PACE Residential Energy Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy impr...

Energy
Property tax reduction

Ohio Homestead Exemption

Reduces property taxes for senior citizens (65+) and permanently disabled homeowners with income below $36,300 (2024). E...

Property Tax Relief
Tax deduction on up to $50,000 savings

Ohio First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account

Allows first-time homebuyers to deduct contributions (up to $5,000 individual, $10,000 joint) to a designated savings ac...

Homebuyer
Up to $7,500 down payment grant

OHFA Your Choice! Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance up to $7,500 for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Ohio. Can be combined with...

Homebuyer
Additional property tax reduction

Senior Homestead Exemption - Extended

Additional property tax exemption for low-income seniors 65+ in Franklin County who qualify for the standard homestead e...

Property Tax Relief
Full property tax exemption possible

Ohio Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for disabled veterans with service-connected disability rating of 100% or permanently and totally...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 grant

Ohio Individual Sewage Treatment System Repair Grant

Grants for repair or replacement of failing septic systems and household sewage treatment systems. Administered through ...

Home Repair

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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 Westerville, OH?

26 programs are currently listed for Westerville, 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 Westerville 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 Westerville, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Westerville?

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.