Home Improvement Grants in Baton Rouge.

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

The Baton Rouge, LA directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 19 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 19 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 10 senior-related records, 4 veteran-related records, and 7 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. 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 loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates0Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $35,000

BROCD Single-Family Home Repair Program

The Baton Rouge Mayor's Office of Community Development uses federal CDBG funds to repair and rehabilitate homes owned b...

Home Repair
Varies by project scope

Habitat for Humanity Greater Baton Rouge, Critical Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge partners with volunteer labor to complete critical repairs for low-income ho...

Home Repair
Varies by project

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Free Home Repair

Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge has provided free home repairs to low-income seniors, veterans, and individuals with dis...

Home Repair
Average ~$6,500 per home in road-system areas

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Louisiana Housing Corporation administers WAP statewide, providing free weatherization services to low-income househ...

Weatherization
Varies by measure; free upgrades for income-qualified households

Entergy Solutions Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

Entergy Solutions provides rebates on high-efficiency HVAC systems, duct improvements, insulation, air sealing, and LED ...

Energy
Varies; grants for very low-income homeowners

Louisiana Housing Corporation Housing Preservation Grant (HPG)

The Housing Preservation Grant provides assistance to repair or rehabilitate housing for very low-income rural homeowner...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA Rural Development's Section 504 program offers grants of up to $10,000 for seniors age 62 and older to remove healt...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) / Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants

The VA offers Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grants for veterans with severe service-connected mobility disabilities, a...

Veterans
Up to FHA loan limits for East Baton Rouge ($524,225 standard)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

The FHA 203(k) loan allows homebuyers and existing homeowners to finance both purchase (or refinance) and renovation cos...

Home Repair
Benefit amount varies; typically $200-$700 per household

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP provides direct financial assistance to low-income households struggling with home energy costs, covering electri...

Energy
Exempts first $75,000 of home value from property tax (up to $7,500 assessed value)

East Baton Rouge Parish Homestead Exemption

Louisiana's homestead exemption exempts the first $75,000 of a primary residence's value from property taxes, reducing t...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes assessed value, savings grow as home values rise

Louisiana Senior Special Assessment Level Freeze

Homeowners age 65 or older with an existing homestead exemption can freeze their property's assessed value, preventing t...

Property Tax Relief
Full exemption (100% rated); partial exemption (50-99% rated) on top of homestead

Louisiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Louisiana provides additional property tax exemptions on top of the homestead exemption for disabled veterans. Veterans ...

Veterans
Up to $43,900 for home repair/replacement (2025 cap; adjusted annually)

FEMA Individual and Household Program (IHP), Home Repair Assistance

When a federal major disaster is declared for East Baton Rouge Parish, FEMA's Individual and Household Program provides ...

Disaster
Varies by subgrantee; typically $15,000-$35,000 for rehab

Louisiana Housing Corporation HOME Program, Housing Rehabilitation

The Louisiana Housing Corporation distributes federal HOME funds to local subgrantees who provide housing rehabilitation...

Home Repair
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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair
30% federal ITC + 50% state credit (up to $12,500)

Federal Solar ITC + Louisiana Solar Energy Tax Credit

Baton Rouge homeowners benefit from both the 30% federal Solar ITC and Louisiana's Solar Energy System Tax Credit of 50%...

Solar/Renewable

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Local help in Baton Rouge, LA

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Baton Rouge, LA?

The directory includes 19 possible-program records associated with Baton Rouge, including Habitat for Humanity Greater Baton Rouge, Critical Home Repair, Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Free Home Repair, Louisiana Housing Corporation Housing Preservation Grant (HPG). Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Baton Rouge classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 0 as rebates in Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge?

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.