Home Improvement Grants in Arcata.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Arcata, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Arcata, CA directory shows 26 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 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 11 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 | 16 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | 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...
City of Arcata CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans to low-income owner-occupants in Arcata for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Loan is for...
Arcata Emergency Home Repair Grant
Provides emergency grants for owner-occupied households in Arcata with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers urgent repairs...
PG&E Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
PG&E offers rebates for qualifying energy-efficient upgrades including heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, and HVAC s...
Redwood Coast Energy Authority Weatherization Program
RCEA provides free weatherization services to income-qualified residents in Humboldt County including Arcata. Services i...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
State-funded weatherization program administered locally through RCEA for Humboldt County residents. Provides comprehens...
California Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Ser...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
USDA offers low-interest loans up to $40,000 for low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Arcata to repair or ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
USDA grant program for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. G...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase an adapted home. Covers wheelchai...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home where th...
Humboldt County ADA Home Modification Program
County program providing grants to low-income homeowners with disabilities for accessibility modifications. Covers ramps...
Arcata Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Low-interest loan program for Arcata homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals. Helps prevent sewage backup...
RCEA Solar Incentive Program
RCEA offers rebates for residential solar installations in Arcata and throughout Humboldt County. Incentive amount varie...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage. Available to all Arcata homeowner...
PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate
PG&E offers enhanced rebates for qualifying electric heat pump systems that replace gas furnaces or old electric systems...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
PG&E provides rebates for installing qualifying electric heat pump water heaters. These efficient systems use electricit...
Humboldt County Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for low-income seniors age 60+ in Humboldt County to make minor home repairs and accessibility improvement...
CAL FIRE Home Hardening Program
State program providing reimbursements for wildfire home hardening improvements in high-risk areas. Covers fire-resistan...
California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt
State program offering grants to help homeowners retrofit older houses with vulnerable crawl spaces. Reduces earthquake ...
California Mortgage Relief Program
State program providing mortgage payment assistance to homeowners who experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 or ...
California Generator Rebate Program
State rebate for purchase of portable generators or battery backup systems for residents with medical needs during power...
Yurok Tribe Home Improvement Program
Provides home improvement grants to enrolled Yurok Tribal members living in Humboldt County. Covers major repairs, rehab...
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