Home Improvement Grants in Alachua.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Alachua, FL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Alachua, FL directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $300,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 12 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates5Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Florida Housing that provides free home energy efficiency upgrades to income-qu...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Alachua County SHIP Home Repair Program

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualifi...

Home Repair
Up to $800 rebate

GRU Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for GRU electric customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amount varies by syst...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

GRU Solar Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for GRU customers who install qualifying solar water heating systems. System must be OG-300 certified and install...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $400 rebate

GRU Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for GRU electric customers who add attic insulation or perform professional air sealing services. Rebate amounts ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Florida Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program administered by Florida Department of Health to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home for accessibility. Eligible disabilities...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Alachua County CDBG Emergency Repair Program

Community Development Block Grant-funded program providing emergency home repairs for low-income homeowners in unincorpo...

Emergency
Up to $50,000 in assistance

Florida Hardest-Hit Fund

Previously available federal program assisting Florida homeowners facing financial hardship with mortgage, property tax,...

Disaster
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Alachua County ADA Home Modification Program

Forgivable loan program for Alachua County homeowners needing accessibility modifications for household members with dis...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $300,000 for repairs or replacement

Rebuild Florida Housing Repair & Replacement Program

Federal disaster recovery program helping Florida homeowners repair or rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Irma (2017) or...

Disaster
Up to $150 rebate

GRU Window Replacement Rebate

Rebate for GRU electric customers who install ENERGY STAR certified windows. Rebate is $25 per window up to six windows ...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Alachua County Septic System Repair Program

Forgivable loan program to repair or upgrade failing septic systems in Alachua County. Prioritizes systems posing enviro...

Home Repair
Financing up to 20% of property value

Florida PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy)

Property Assessed Clean Energy financing allows homeowners to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and wind resi...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Alachua County Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for low-income seniors age 60+ in Alachua County to make minor home repairs and accessibility improvements...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $100 rebate

GRU Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for GRU electric customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats with Wi-Fi connectivity and ENER...

Energy
Up to $60,000 forgivable loan

Alachua County HOME Rehabilitation Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program providing forgivable loans for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Alac...

Home Repair
Matching grants up to $10,000

My Safe Florida Home Program

State program providing matching grants for wind mitigation improvements to protect homes from hurricane damage. Include...

Disaster
Reduced permit fees

Alachua County Expedited Solar Permitting

Streamlined permitting process for residential solar installations in Alachua County. Qualifying solar systems receive e...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Alachua, FL?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Alachua, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Alachua classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 5 as rebates in Alachua. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Alachua?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.