Home Improvement Grants in Bakersfield.

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

The Bakersfield, CA directory shows 37 cataloged resources. Of those, 32 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 32 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 16 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants20Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates8Eligible 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

Bakersfield Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation assistance to low-income owner-occupied households in Bakersfield city limits. Forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Bakersfield Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes in Bakersfield. Serves household...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Bakersfield ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for Bakersfield homeowners with disabilities. Includes ramps, grab bars, widened do...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 loan

Bakersfield Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help Bakersfield homeowners repair or replace damaged sewer lateral connections from homes ...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 per home

Kern County Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program serving Kern County including Bakersfield. Provides free energy efficiency impro...

Weatherization
Up to $5,500 in rebates

PG&E Home Upgrade Energy Efficiency Rebates

PG&E's comprehensive home energy upgrade program offering rebates for insulation, duct sealing, HVAC systems, and whole-...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying electric heat pump HVAC systems in existing single-family homes served by PG&E in Baker...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

No-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers in Bakersfield. Includes weatherization, atti...

Weatherization
Net metering + tax credits

PG&E Solar and Storage Incentives

PG&E net metering program (NEM 3.0) for Bakersfield solar installations, combined with federal Investment Tax Credit (30...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,000/kWh storage

PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

California SGIP rebate for home battery storage systems in Bakersfield PG&E territory. Higher incentives available for l...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Bakersfield to repair or impro...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for Bakersfield veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their acc...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for Bakersfield veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt ...

Veterans
Up to $3,000 grant

California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt

Grant program to help Bakersfield homeowners retrofit older houses to better withstand earthquakes. Covers cripple wall ...

Disaster
Up to $5,000 grant

Kern County Senior Home Repair Program

Minor home repair grants for low-income seniors (60+) in Kern County including Bakersfield. Covers health and safety rep...

Seniors & Disability
Defers property tax payment

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows seniors (62+), blind, or disabled Bakersfield homeowners to defer payment of property taxes on their primary resi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

Kern AAA Home Modification Assistance

Grants for accessibility modifications to help Kern County seniors age in place safely. Covers ramps, grab bars, stairli...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

California HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Kern County for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in Bakersfield and unincorporat...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Bakersfield Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded lead hazard control for Bakersfield homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Free testing, risk ass...

Home Repair
Up to $120 rebate

PG&E Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat in Bakersfield PG&E service area. Smart thermostats o...

Energy
Varies by project scope

Kern County Flood Hazard Mitigation Assistance

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds administered by Kern County for flood-prone properties near Bakersfield. Help...

Disaster
Up to $3,000 rebate

California Water-Efficient Landscape Rebate

Rebates for converting traditional lawns to water-efficient landscaping in Bakersfield area. Covers turf replacement wit...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

PG&E Pool Pump Energy Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for replacing old pool pumps with ENERGY STAR certified variable-speed models in Bakersfield PG&E territory. Vari...

Energy
Up to $10,000 loan

Kern County Septic System Repair Assistance

Low-interest loans to help low-income homeowners in unincorporated Kern County areas near Bakersfield repair or replace ...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 grant

California Wildfire Home Hardening Grant

Grants for income-qualified homeowners in high wildfire hazard zones near Bakersfield to retrofit homes with fire-resist...

Disaster
Up to $500 rebate

PG&E Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing high-efficiency gas or electric heat pump water heaters in Bakersfield PG&E service area. ENERGY S...

Energy
Up to $7,500 grant

Kern County Asbestos Abatement Assistance

Grants for low-income Kern County homeowners to safely remove asbestos-containing materials during renovation or repair....

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

PG&E EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family homes in Bakersfield PG&E territory. ...

Energy
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Kern County Mobile Home Repair Program

Rehabilitation assistance specifically for manufactured/mobile home owners in Kern County including Bakersfield area. Ad...

Home Repair
Property tax savings on improvements

California Historical Property Tax Abatement

Mills Act property tax abatement for owners of qualified historic homes in Bakersfield. Reduces property taxes in exchan...

Historic
Up to $5,000 rebate

FEMA Safe Room Rebate Program

FEMA grant program to help homeowners construct residential safe rooms or storm shelters built to withstand tornadoes an...

Disaster
20% to 35% monthly bill discount

PG&E CARE/FERA Bill Discount

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs provide 20-35% discount...

Energy
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

California LIHEAP

Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Bakersfield, CA?

The directory includes 32 possible-program records associated with Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield classified?

Our classifier labels 20 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 8 as rebates in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield?

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.