Home Improvement Grants in Westwood.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Westwood, MA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Westwood, MA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 18 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $10,000 rebate

Mass Save Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Qualifying systems receive up to $10,000 in rebates, w...

Energy
75-100% cost coverage

Mass Save Home Insulation Rebate

Covers 75% of insulation costs for all customers, or 100% for income-eligible households. Includes attic, wall, and base...

Weatherization
Variable production incentive

Massachusetts SMART Solar Incentive

Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program provides fixed monthly payments for solar energy production over 10...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $8,000 in free weatherization

Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing comprehensive weatherization services at no cost to income-eligible households. Servi...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan

MassHousing Septic System Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for septic system repair, replacement, or upgrade. Available to homeowners statewide with comp...

Home Repair
Full abatement at no cost

Massachusetts Lead Paint Abatement Program

State-funded lead paint removal for homes where a child under 6 has an elevated blood lead level. Services provided at n...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 loan

MassHousing Accessibility Modification Loan

Low-interest loans for home modifications to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities or seniors. Covers ramp...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Grants up to $27,500 and loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize hom...

Seniors & Disability
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their needs. Elig...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home or their own home to meet...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 deferred loan

Norfolk County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally funded HOME program providing deferred-payment loans up to $50,000 for essential home repairs for low-income h...

Home Repair
Up to $2,340 tax credit

Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Refundable tax credit for Massachusetts seniors age 65+ who own or rent their primary residence. Credit equals property ...

Property Tax Relief
Free energy assessment + instant rebates

Massachusetts Residential Conservation Service

Free home energy assessment with instant installation of LED bulbs, programmable thermostats, water-saving devices, and ...

Energy
Varies by project scope

Westwood Septic Betterment Program

Town-administered betterment program for septic system repairs and upgrades to meet local and state health code requirem...

Home Repair
Up to $60,000

Mass Solar Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for residential solar photovoltaic and battery storage installations. Offers competitive rates...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,100 rebate

Mass Save Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency water heaters including heat pump water heaters, indirect-fired storage tanks, and tankless ...

Energy
Up to $50,000 loan at 2% interest

Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Loan

Low-interest loan program for Title 5 septic system repairs, replacements, and upgrades through participating local lend...

Home Repair
Up to 100% cost coverage

Mass Save Income Eligible Heating System Program

No-cost heating system repair or replacement for income-eligible customers. Covers furnaces, boilers, and heat pumps at ...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Massachusetts EV Charging Station Rebate (MOR-EV)

Rebate for installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family and multi-family residences. Cov...

Energy
Up to $100,000 combined loan

Mass Solar + Roofing Loan

Combined financing for roof replacement and solar installation in a single loan. Allows homeowners with older roofs to r...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 property tax abatement

Westwood Senior Tax Work-Off Program

Allows Westwood residents age 60+ to earn up to $1,500 in property tax abatement by performing volunteer work for town d...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Westwood, MA?

25 programs are currently listed for Westwood, 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 Westwood 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 Westwood, 13 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Westwood?

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.