Home Improvement Grants in Chico.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Chico, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Chico, CA directory shows 23 cataloged resources. Of those, 20 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 20 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 3 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 8 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 | 14 | 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 | 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...
Chico Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households in Chico city limits. Forgivable...
Chico Emergency Home Repair Program
Provides emergency grants for critical health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Chico. Covers immedia...
Chico ADA Accessibility Modification Program
Provides accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities in Chico. Covers ramps, widened doorway...
Chico Sewer Lateral Repair Grant
Provides grants to low-income homeowners for repair or replacement of failing sewer lateral lines from the house to the ...
Community Action Agency of Butte County Weatherization Assistance
The Community Action Agency of Butte County offers DOE and LIHEAP weatherization services at no charge to Butte County r...
California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
State and HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Butte County homes built before 1978....
PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade
Provides rebates for whole-home energy efficiency upgrades to PG&E customers in Chico. Requires home energy assessment a...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for PG&E customers who install qualifying heat pump water heaters to replace gas or electric resistance models. H...
PG&E Central AC and Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for PG&E customers who install high-efficiency central air conditioners or heat pumps. Higher rebates available f...
PG&E Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
California Public Utilities Commission program offering incentives for battery energy storage systems paired with solar....
Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)
Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, battery storage, or other qualifying renewable e...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in rural areas near Chico to repai...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Provides grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they re...
Butte County HOME Investment Partnerships
Federal HOME funds administered by Butte County for owner-occupied rehabilitation in unincorporated areas and participat...
Chico Senior Handyman Program
Provides minor home repairs and maintenance services to low-income seniors (62+) in Chico. Services include grab bar ins...
Chico Wildfire Home Hardening Program
Provides grants for wildfire home hardening improvements to properties in Chico's wildland-urban interface and high fire...
CalHFA ADU Grant Program
State program providing grants to help California homeowners build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that will be used as ...
PG&E CARE/FERA Utility Discount
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) provides a 20% discount on monthly electric and gas bills for income-qualif...
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