Home Improvement Grants in Augusta.

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

The Augusta, ME directory shows 24 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 $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 10 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
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible 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

Maine State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households, includ...

Weatherization
Up to $9,000 rebate

MaineHousing Heat Pump Program

Provides rebates for heat pump installation to income-eligible Maine households. Rebate amounts vary based on household ...

Energy
Up to $2,800 rebate per system

Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Rebates

Statewide rebate program for air-source and heat pump water heater installations. Rebate amounts vary by system type and...

Energy
Up to $9,500 for whole-home insulation

Efficiency Maine Home Insulation Rebates

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation projects in Maine homes. Requires energy assessment and use of qualifie...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

City of Augusta CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible homeowners in Augusta. Loan is forgiven after 5 year...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Augusta Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides grants for emergency home repairs that pose immediate health or safety threats to very low-income Augusta homeo...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

MaineHousing Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard identification and abatement in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 a...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for accessibility improvements

Augusta Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants and forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to homes of income-eligible Augusta residents with ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Augusta to repair, improve, or mode...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain permanent and total service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home to accommodate t...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their homes to accommodate their disability. Covers mod...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

Augusta Sewer Lateral Repair Loan Program

Provides low-interest loans to Augusta property owners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals connecting ho...

Home Repair
Up to $1,750 rebate

Efficiency Maine Water Heater Rebates

Provides rebates for installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters and other qualifying water heating equipmen...

Energy
Varies by system size; up to $30,000

Efficiency Maine Solar & Storage Incentive

Provides incentives for solar photovoltaic and battery storage system installations in Maine. Incentive amounts are base...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

MaineHousing Senior Safe at Home Program

Provides grants to income-eligible Maine seniors (62+) for home repairs and modifications that allow them to age in plac...

Seniors & Disability
Refundable tax credit up to $2,000

Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit

Refundable income tax credit for Maine residents whose property taxes or rent exceeds a percentage of their income. Avai...

Property Tax Relief
Exempts $25,000 of home value from property tax

Maine Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Reduces property tax burden for Maine residents who own and occupy their home as a permanent residence. Exempts up to $2...

Property Tax Relief
Exempts $6,000-$50,000 depending on status

Maine Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for eligible Maine veterans and their surviving spouses. Exemption amount varies: $6,000 for vete...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,800 heating assistance

Maine Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Provides heating assistance to income-eligible Maine households during the winter heating season. Benefit amount based o...

Energy
Up to $600 emergency heating

Maine Emergency Heating Assistance

Provides emergency heating assistance for Maine households facing imminent heating crisis, such as fuel running out or h...

Emergency

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Local help in Augusta, ME

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Augusta, ME?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Augusta, 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 Augusta classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Augusta. 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 Augusta?

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.