Home Improvement Grants in Covington.

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

The Covington, KY 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 6 senior-related records, 2 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 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible 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 $8,000 per home

Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization improvements to income-qualified households in Covington. Service...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Covington Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Covington. ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Covington Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to homes of disabled or senior residents in Covington. Covers ramps, grab ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Covington Lead Hazard Abatement Program

Free lead hazard abatement for qualifying Covington homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services include ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Covington Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Income-qualified grant program to assist Covington homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Duke Energy Kentucky Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Kentucky customers who install qualifying high-efficiency air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Re...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Duke Energy Kentucky Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Kentucky customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces. Requires pre- and post-i...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Duke Energy Kentucky Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Kentucky customers who install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters or high-efficiency t...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Duke Energy Kentucky Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Kentucky customers who purchase and install qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostats. Smart therm...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

USDA program providing grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income seniors (62+) to remove health and safety hazards, plus ...

Seniors & Disability
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 (blindness or loss of use of both hands) to make adaptati...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Kentucky Housing Corporation HOME Repair

Federal HOME program administered by Kentucky Housing Corporation providing grants for essential home repairs to income-...

Home Repair
30% of qualified expenses (state) + 20% (federal)

Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Tax credit for rehabilitation of income-producing historic properties in Kentucky. State credit is 30% of qualified reha...

Historic
Up to $7,500 grant

Covington Senior Home Repair Assistance

Grant program for Covington homeowners age 62 and older to make critical home repairs. Covers emergency repairs to keep ...

Seniors & Disability
Free in-home assessment

Duke Energy Kentucky Free Home Energy Audit

Free professional home energy audit for Duke Energy Kentucky customers to identify opportunities to save energy. Include...

Energy
Varies by household size and need

Kentucky Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal program helping low-income Kentucky households pay heating and cooling bills. Also provides crisis assistance fo...

Energy
Property tax reduction varies

Kentucky Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for qualifying Kentucky homeowners who are 65 or older, totally disabled, or surviving spouse of ...

Property Tax Relief
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Covers solar panels, labor,...

Solar/Renewable
Performance incentive varies

Duke Energy Kentucky Solar Incentive

Performance-based incentive for Duke Energy Kentucky customers who install solar panels. Incentive amount based on syste...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Covington, KY?

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

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Covington. 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 Covington?

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.