Home Improvement Grants in Ithaca.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Ithaca, NY. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Ithaca, NY directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 16 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | 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...
New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded weatherization program administered by NYS that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-...
New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program
State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 res...
Ithaca Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible owner-occupants in the City of ...
Ithaca Emergency Home Repair Grant
Provides emergency grants for owner-occupied households in Ithaca city limits with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers ur...
Ithaca Home Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for home modifications that improve accessibility for elderly or disabled residents in the City of Ithac...
Ithaca Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance Program
Assists income-eligible homeowners in Ithaca with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer lateral lines. Progra...
NYSEG Heat Pump Rebate Program
NYSEG offers rebates for installing energy-efficient air-source and ground-source heat pumps in electric service territo...
NYSEG Home Insulation Rebate
NYSEG provides rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements in electrically heated homes. Rebate amount...
NYSEG Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates
Instant rebates on ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators, heat pump water heaters, and other qualifying appliances purchas...
EmPower+ Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements for income-eligible NYSEG customers. Includes insulation, air sealing,...
NY-Sun Solar Incentive Program
State incentive program for residential solar photovoltaic installations in New York. Incentive paid per watt installed,...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes or re...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home for independent living. ...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grants for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a ...
NYSERDA Clean Heat Statewide Program (Income-Qualified)
Enhanced rebates for income-eligible households installing cold climate air-source heat pumps. Incentives cover up to $1...
Ithaca Historic Preservation Matching Grant
Matching grants for exterior restoration work on properties within Ithaca's historic districts or individually landmarke...
Tompkins County Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for homeowners age 60+ in Tompkins County to address minor home repairs that impact safety and aging in pl...
Ithaca Community Solar for Low-Income Residents
Community solar subscription program offering income-eligible Ithaca residents access to locally-generated solar power w...
New York State Green Jobs - Green New York Loan
Low-interest or interest-free financing for comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Loans up ...
Tompkins County Rental Rehabilitation Program
Forgivable loans to landlords for rehabilitation of rental units in Tompkins County. In exchange, units must be rented t...
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