Home Improvement Grants in Berkeley.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Berkeley, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Berkeley, CA directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 14 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 | 15 | 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 | 6 | 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...
Berkeley Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan
Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income Berkeley homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 15 years of c...
Berkeley Seismic Retrofit Grant Program
Provides grants to offset seismic retrofit costs for single-family wood-frame homes built before 1940. Program helps mak...
Berkeley ADA Home Accessibility Grant
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to Berkeley homes for disabled residents. Covers ramps, bathroom modific...
Berkeley Sewer Lateral Replacement Loan
Low-interest loans for Berkeley property owners to repair or replace deteriorated sewer laterals. Loans are repaid over ...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded weatherization program for low-income California households. Provides free home energy efficiency impro...
California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to eliminate lead hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Provides free l...
PG&E Energy Upgrade California Rebates
Rebates for comprehensive home energy efficiency upgrades including HVAC, insulation, duct sealing, and more. Available ...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for replacing gas water heaters with energy-efficient electric heat pump water heaters. Available to PG&E custom...
PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate
Rebates for installing electric heat pump heating and cooling systems to replace gas furnaces. Available to Berkeley PG&...
PG&E EV Charger Rebate
Rebates for installing Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at Berkeley homes. Covers both charger equipment and installati...
BayREN Home+ Heat Pump Program
Comprehensive heat pump installation program with rebates, contractor support, and financing for Berkeley homeowners. Co...
SGIP Battery Storage Rebate
State incentives for installing home battery storage systems in Berkeley. Rebate amount is based on battery capacity (ty...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of solar panel, solar water heater, and battery storage installation costs for Berkeley ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for disabled veterans to adapt or purchase specially adapted housing. Available to veterans with certain servic...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for disabled veterans to adapt existing homes for accessibility. Available to veterans with blindness in both e...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Federal program providing loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners for home repairs. Berkeley does not quali...
Berkeley Senior Home Repair Grant
Grants for minor home repairs and accessibility modifications for Berkeley senior homeowners age 62 and older. Covers em...
Alameda County HOME Investment Partnerships
Federal HOME funds administered by Alameda County for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in unincorporated areas and par...
Berkeley Historic Preservation Incentives
Incentives for owners of designated historic properties in Berkeley to maintain and restore historic features. Includes ...
Berkeley Emergency Home Repair Program
Emergency grants for urgent home repairs that pose immediate health or safety threats to Berkeley low-income homeowners....
Berkeley Propane Tank Decommissioning Assistance
Reimbursement program to assist Berkeley homeowners with the safe removal and decommissioning of old underground propane...
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