Home Improvement Grants in Amherst.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Amherst, NY. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Amherst, NY directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 24 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 24 records is $126,526, 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | 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 | 7 | 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...
New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households. Includes insulatio...
Amherst Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Amherst. Covers structural, ...
Amherst Emergency Home Repair Grant
Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Amherst where health and safety hazards exist. Priority giv...
Erie County Lead Hazard Control Program
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Erie County. Priorit...
Amherst Accessibility Modification Program
CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Amherst for persons with disabilities or mo...
National Fuel High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebate for National Fuel customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Ava...
National Fuel Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for National Fuel customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters (0.67 UEF or higher ...
NYSEG Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for NYSEG electric customers who install qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Rebate amounts vary b...
NYSERDA Clean Heat Air Source Heat Pump Program
State-funded incentive for installing central air-source heat pumps or ductless mini-split systems. Rebate amounts vary ...
NY-Sun Residential Solar Incentive
State incentive for residential solar photovoltaic installations in New York. Incentive amount varies by utility territo...
Erie County HOME Rehabilitation Program
HUD HOME-funded forgivable loan for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Erie County. Covers major repa...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair,...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their disa...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home they or a family member own to accommodat...
Erie County Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for Erie County residents age 60+ to make essential home repairs that enable them to age in place safely. ...
National Fuel Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for National Fuel customers who purchase and install a qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled programmable thermostat. Device m...
NYSEG Appliance Recycling & Rebate Program
Rebate program for NYSEG electric customers who recycle old, working refrigerators and freezers. NYSEG picks up the appl...
NYSEG LED Lighting Rebate
Instant point-of-sale discounts on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs and fixtures at participating retailers. NYSEG custom...
New York State STAR Property Tax Exemption
School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides property tax exemption for owner-occupied primary residences. Basic STAR avail...
EmPower+ Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency
No-cost energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified New York households. Includes air sealing, insulation, LED light...
New York Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Federally-funded program that helps low-income New Yorkers pay heating bills. Regular HEAP benefit is a one-time payment...
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