Home Improvement Grants in Burlington.

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

The Burlington, VT directory shows 38 cataloged resources. Of those, 34 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 34 records is $250,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 9 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 19 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
Grants22Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans5Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates6Eligible 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 $50,000 loan

VHFA Home Improvement Program

Low-interest loan program for Vermont homeowners to finance major home improvements, energy upgrades, and accessibility ...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 in improvements

Vermont Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing no-cost energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible Vermont hous...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 grant/loan

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Home Repair

Grants and forgivable loans for critical home repairs for low-income Vermont homeowners. Administered through regional h...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Burlington CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for low-income Burlington homeowners. Forgivable loans for major repairs, code c...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Burlington Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Burlington homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. Free lead...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Burlington Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for qualifying air-source and cold-climate heat pumps for BED electric customers. Stacks with Efficiency Vermont...

Energy
Up to $2,250 rebate

Efficiency Vermont Heat Pump Rebate

Statewide rebates for air-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and cold-climate heat pumps. Enhanced rebates avai...

Energy
Up to $4,000 in rebates

Efficiency Vermont Home Performance Rebates

Comprehensive weatherization rebates for Vermont homeowners including insulation, air sealing, and building envelope imp...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

BED Weatherization Assistance

Additional weatherization incentives for BED electric customers to stack with Efficiency Vermont programs. Supports ener...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

Vermont Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC)

Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard provides solar renewable energy credits for residential solar installations. Incenti...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,000 rebate

BED Solar Energy Rebate

Burlington Electric Department provides additional solar rebates for BED customers installing grid-tied solar PV systems...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

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

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet adaptive...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will reside...

Veterans
Up to $30,000

Burlington HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Burlington for low-income homeowner rehabilitation and repair. Provides grants and de...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Burlington Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grant program for very low-income Burlington homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urg...

Emergency
Up to $15,000

Burlington Accessibility Modification Program

Forgivable loans for Burlington homeowners to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications for residents with disabili...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Burlington Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Burlington homeowners age 62+ to make critical repairs and safety improvements that allow aging in pla...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 loan

Burlington Water Lateral Assistance

Low-interest loan program for Burlington property owners to repair or replace failing water service laterals. Prevents w...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 loan

Burlington Sewer Lateral Assistance

Low-interest loan program for Burlington property owners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Reduces in...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

Efficiency Vermont Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters, which use 60% less energy than standard electric water heater...

Energy
Average $1,800/season

Vermont Fuel Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal LIHEAP program providing heating fuel assistance to low-income Vermont households. Helps pay for heating oil, pr...

Energy
Up to $600 emergency payment

Vermont Electric Crisis Assistance

Emergency heating assistance for Vermont households facing heating fuel shortage or utility shut-off. Provides crisis pa...

Energy
Up to $30,000 loan

VHFA Assistive Technology Loan

Low-interest loans for Vermont residents with disabilities to purchase assistive technology and make home modifications ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 toward mitigation

Vermont Radon Mitigation Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income Vermont homeowners to install radon mitigation systems. Requires elevated radon test...

Home Repair
Up to $250,000 low-interest loan

Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Loan

Low-interest loans for Vermont homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems and improve wastewater treatment. ...

Home Repair
10% of qualified expenses

Vermont Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 10% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for historic Vermont homes listed on National Registe...

Historic
Up to $8,000 credit

Vermont Property Tax Credit

Vermont property tax credit for homeowners and renters whose property tax or rent burden exceeds a percentage of househo...

Property Tax Relief
Property tax reduction

Vermont Current Use Program

Vermont program providing significant property tax reductions for landowners who maintain their land in agricultural, fo...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $40,000 exemption

Vermont Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Vermont veterans with service-connected disabilities. Exemption amount based on disability ra...

Property Tax Relief
$50 appliance recycling rebate

Chittenden Solid Waste District Appliance Rebate

Rebate for Chittenden County residents who recycle old, inefficient refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air cond...

Energy
Free inspection and education

Vermont Lead Paint Disclosure Assistance

Free lead paint inspection and education services for Vermont property owners. Required for pre-1978 rental housing; vol...

Home Repair
Free smoke/CO detectors

Burlington Fire Department Safety Grant

Free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for Burlington residents, with priority for seniors, people with disabilities, ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 fee waiver

Burlington Green Building Permit Fee Waiver

Permit fee waivers for Burlington property owners installing solar panels, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging, and ot...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Burlington, VT?

The directory includes 34 possible-program records associated with Burlington, 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 Burlington classified?

Our classifier labels 22 records as grants, 5 as forgivable loans, and 6 as rebates in Burlington. 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 Burlington?

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.