Home Improvement Grants in Albany.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Albany, NY. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Albany, NY directory shows 30 cataloged resources. Of those, 29 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 29 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 14 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 21 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 5 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Albany CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans for comprehensive home repairs to owner-occupied properties in Albany. Loan is forgiven after ...
Albany Emergency Home Repair Program
Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes facing immediate health and safety threats. Income must be at ...
Albany Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Albany County homes built before 1978. Priority...
New York Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency. Services include insulation, air...
National Grid Heat Pump Rebate Program
Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps in National Grid service territory. Rebate ...
National Grid High-Efficiency Heating Rebate
Rebate for replacing old heating equipment with high-efficiency natural gas furnaces or boilers. Equipment must meet min...
National Grid Home Insulation Rebate
Rebate covering up to 50% of insulation and air sealing costs for National Grid customers. Must complete home energy ass...
NYSEG Home Energy Efficiency Rebates
Electric and gas efficiency rebates for NYSEG customers in Albany County. Covers insulation, air sealing, high-efficienc...
NYSERDA Home Energy Assessment and Incentives
Subsidized home energy assessments ($50-$150) followed by incentives for recommended efficiency improvements. Incentive ...
NY-Sun Solar Energy System Incentive
Statewide incentive for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Incentive amount is based on system size ($/watt) and de...
NYSERDA Affordable Solar Program
Enhanced solar incentives for low- to moderate-income households in New York State. Provides higher incentive rates and ...
Albany County Senior Home Repair Program
Provides grants for home repairs and modifications to help Albany County seniors age 62+ remain safely in their homes. I...
Albany County Home Accessibility Modification Program
Grants for accessibility modifications to help seniors and people with disabilities remain safely at home. Covers ramps,...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Albany to repair or improve ho...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase, build, or modify a home to meet their adapti...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify their home for accessibility. Covers veterans w...
Albany County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Grants to help income-qualified homeowners repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines from the home to the main sewer...
New York HOME Program Local Grants
Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed by New York State for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Prov...
Albany Historic Preservation Grant Program
Matching grants for exterior restoration of historic properties in designated historic districts. Covers historically ap...
HEAP Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement
Emergency heating equipment repair and replacement for households facing heating emergencies. Available through the Home...
National Grid Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency
No-cost energy efficiency services for income-qualified National Grid customers. Includes home energy assessment, air se...
Albany Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption
Reduces property assessment by 5% to 50% for qualifying senior homeowners age 65+. Reduction amount is based on income l...
Albany Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Property tax exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Exemption amount varies based on disability rat...
SONYMA Low-Interest Home Improvement Loans
Low-interest home improvement loans for income-qualified New York homeowners. Can be used for repairs, improvements, or ...
New York Green Homes Program
Statewide incentives for electrification and heat pump installation. Offers rebates for heat pump heating and cooling sy...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment, labor,...
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