Home Improvement Grants in Charleston.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Charleston, WV. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Charleston, WV directory shows 29 cataloged resources. Of those, 25 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 25 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 7 senior-related records, 4 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 2026-05-31. 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 | 3 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 3 | 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...
WV Housing Development Fund Rehabilitation Loan
Low-interest rehabilitation loan program for owner-occupied homes in West Virginia. Funds can be used for major repairs,...
West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program
Federally-funded program providing free home weatherization services to income-eligible households in Kanawha County. In...
WV Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
State-funded lead hazard control program for homes with elevated blood lead levels in children. Provides assessment, int...
Charleston Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Charlest...
Charleston Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant program for urgent health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Charleston. Priority give...
Charleston ADA Home Modification Program
CDBG-funded program providing grants for accessibility modifications to enable disabled homeowners to remain in their ho...
Appalachian Power Home Energy Rebate Program
Rebate program for Appalachian Power customers installing energy-efficient equipment and improvements. Includes heat pum...
Appalachian Power Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps for Appalachian Power customers. Requires m...
Mon Power Energy Efficiency Rebates
Comprehensive energy efficiency rebate program for Mon Power customers in parts of Kanawha County. Covers heat pumps, ce...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
Low-interest loans (1%) for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Charleston to repair, improve, or mo...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Can be combin...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate t...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. Cov...
Charleston HOME Investment Partnership Rehabilitation
Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Charl...
Kanawha County Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for low-income senior homeowners (60+) in Kanawha County for minor home repairs and safety modifications. ...
Charleston Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Low-interest loan program to assist Charleston homeowners with repairing or replacing damaged private sewer lateral line...
Charleston Water Line Replacement Assistance
Financial assistance program for Charleston residents replacing lead water service lines. WV American Water covers repla...
WV Disaster Recovery Home Repair
State and federal disaster recovery assistance activated following presidentially-declared disasters. May include CDBG-D...
West Virginia Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Property tax exemption for West Virginia homeowners who are age 65+, permanently disabled, or 100% disabled veterans. Ex...
Charleston Neighborhood Investment Program
Targeted neighborhood revitalization program providing forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation in designate...
WV Historic Preservation Grant
Matching grant program for preservation of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Requires 50% o...
Kanawha Valley Community Action Minor Home Repair
Minor home repair program for low-income homeowners in Kanawha County, with priority for seniors. Addresses urgent healt...
Charleston ADA Barrier Removal Grant
CDBG-funded grant specifically for removing architectural barriers in homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Cover...
VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)
VA grant for medically necessary home improvements for veterans receiving VA healthcare. Covers accessibility modificati...
West Virginia LIEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)
Provides heating assistance to income-eligible West Virginia households during the winter heating season. Includes crisi...
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