Home Improvement Grants in Cookeville.

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

The Cookeville, TN directory shows 24 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 8 senior-related records, 3 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 2026-06-09. 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
Rebates2Eligible 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Cookeville CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Cookeville city limits with income at or ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Cookeville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Cookeville addressing immediate health and safety hazards. Available...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Cookeville ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Cookeville for residents with disabilities or seniors w...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,500 in weatherization services

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by Upper Cumberland Development District for Cookeville area. Provi...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

THDA Homeownership Emergency Repair Program

State-funded emergency repair grant for low-income homeowners in Tennessee facing urgent health and safety issues. Must ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligib...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt an existing home. For veterans with blindness in...

Veterans
Up to $6,500 in energy upgrades

TVA Home Uplift Program

TVA-funded energy efficiency program administered through Upper Cumberland EMC for income-eligible homeowners in the Coo...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Cookeville Electric Department Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Cookeville Electric Department customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amo...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Cookeville Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Cookeville Electric customers who purchase qualifying energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat...

Energy
Credit per kWh generated

TVA Generation Partners Solar Program

TVA program available through Cookeville Electric Department offering credits for residential solar installation. Partic...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Cookeville Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant for homeowners age 60+ in Putnam County for essential home repairs and modifications. Priority given to seniors li...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

Cookeville Sewer Lateral Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Cookeville homeowners needing to repair or replace sewer lateral connections from home to ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead Hazard Control Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Putnam County homes built before 1978 with ch...

Home Repair
Up to $600 per heating season

Tennessee LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible Cookeville residents pay heating and cooling costs. Pr...

Energy
Varies by income and property tax

Tennessee Property Tax Relief for Seniors & Disabled

Tennessee tax relief program for homeowners age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled with total income below $35,850 ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Putnam County HOME Investment Partnership

HUD HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home rehabilitation in Putnam County. Available to owner-oc...

Home Repair
Free repairs up to $5,000 value

Rebuilding Together Upper Cumberland

Volunteer-based nonprofit providing free critical home repairs for low-income homeowners in Cookeville and Putnam County...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster declaration

Tennessee Emergency Management Disaster Recovery

State-administered disaster recovery assistance activated following federal disaster declarations affecting Cookeville o...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Cookeville, TN?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Cookeville, 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 Cookeville classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Cookeville. 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 Cookeville?

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.