Home Improvement Grants in Kansas City.

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

The Kansas City, MO directory shows 37 cataloged resources. Of those, 35 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 35 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 10 senior-related records, 7 veteran-related records, and 15 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants26Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates2Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $10,000 (exterior grant) or $7,500 (interior forgivable loan)

KCMO City Home Repair Program

HUD CDBG-funded grant for Kansas City, MO homeowners at or below 80% AMI. Exterior repairs: up to $10,000 one-time grant...

Home Repair
2 free repairs (subject to funding)

KCMO Targeted Minor Home Repair Program

Targets homeowners in specific neighborhoods identified in Kansas City's Consolidated Housing and Community Development ...

Home Repair
Free paint and supplies (up to $500 value)

KCMO Free Paint Program

No income requirement. Provides free paint and supplies to KCMO homeowners. Labor must be done by the homeowner. House m...

Home Repair
Free (~$7,000 avg value)

Missouri WAP Weatherization (CAAGKC)

Missouri's DOE-funded Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP) delivered by CAAGKC for Jackson, Platte, and ...

Energy
Free, contractor work at no cost

CAAGKC Healthy Homes Program

Identifies, reduces, and eliminates home-based hazards affecting health and quality of life. Covers cleaning supplies, m...

Home Repair
$153-$495 heating; up to $800 crisis

Missouri LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri, administered by MAAC. Pays...

Energy
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Project Lead Safe KC

KCMO received a $6.4M HUD grant for lead-based paint stabilization. Assessments and remediation at no cost for qualifyin...

Home Repair
Varies by equipment, HVAC up to $1,300

Evergy Missouri Residential Rebates

Missouri Evergy customers (effective Jan 1, 2024) can claim rebates on HVAC, heat pumps, insulation, air sealing, and sm...

Energy
Free in-home upgrades

Evergy Income-Eligible Weatherization

For Evergy customers at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level. Free in-home energy upgrades delivered by local agencies (C...

Energy
Rebates on furnaces, water heaters, thermostats + no-upfront PAYS financing

Spire Energy Rebates & PAYS Program

Spire Missouri offers rebates on high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, boilers, and smart thermostats. The Pay As You...

Energy
Varies by local agency, HOME-funded

MHDC HeRO Home Repair Program

Missouri HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for non-cosmetic home repair of income-qualifying homeowners. MH...

Home Repair
Below-market rate + up to 4% down payment assistance

MHDC First Place Mortgage Program

First-time homebuyers (and qualified veterans) get below-market 30-year fixed rates plus up to 4% of the loan amount as ...

Home Repair
Low-interest rehab loan + minor repair grants (varies)

NHS Kansas City Rehab Loan & Minor Repair Grant

NeighborWorks affiliate NHS-KC offers low-interest rehab loans and minor home repair grants for interior and exterior re...

Home Repair
Free, critical repairs and minor exterior work

Habitat KC Home Preservation (Critical Repair & Brush with Kindness)

Habitat KC's Home Preservation program serves homeowners at or below 80% AMI who face safety, accessibility, or health h...

Historic
Free repairs (volunteer labor)

Rebuilding Together Kansas City

Volunteer-powered home repair serving low-income homeowners in Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties. Programs: Essential H...

Home Repair
Free safety repairs

Metro Lutheran Ministry Minor Home Repair

Free safety and security repairs for low-income homeowners in Kansas City, MO and Johnson County, KS. Priority for older...

Home Repair
Varies, aging-in-place modifications

MARC Home Modification and Repair Program

MARC's Department of Aging and Adult Services offers home modification and repair for adults age 60+ in Cass, Clay, Jack...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,100 (homeowners) / $1,055 (renters)

Missouri Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker)

Missouri's 'circuit breaker' tax credit reimburses property tax paid. Homeowners: up to $1,100 (income up to $30,000 sin...

Seniors & Disability
Up to 100% property tax exemption (70%+ rating)

Missouri Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Starting January 1, 2026, Missouri provides tiered property tax exemptions by disability rating: $2,500 exemption for 30...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

For veterans with a permanent, total service-connected disability. Buy, build, or modify home for wheelchair access, rol...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA HISA Grant (Home Improvements & Structural Alterations)

Most accessible VA housing grant, any service-connected disability qualifies. Covers ramps, grab bars, roll-in showers, ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for homeowners age 62+ (very low income, under 50% AMI) to remove health and safety hazards. Loans ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $25,000

FHA Title 1 Home Improvement Loan

Up to $25,000 for home improvements. Loans up to $7,500 are unsecured (no equity needed, signature only). Fills the gap ...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000 non-structural (Limited 203k)

FHA 203(k) Rehab Mortgage

Finance a home purchase AND renovation in one mortgage. Limited 203(k) covers up to $75,000 in non-structural repairs. S...

Home Repair
25% of qualified rehabilitation costs

Missouri Historic Preservation Tax Credit

25% Missouri state tax credit on qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures. Property must be l...

Historic
30% of costs (solar, geothermal, battery storage)

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit

30% federal tax credit on solar panels, battery storage, and geothermal heat pumps. No dollar cap. Verify current status...

Energy
Varies, covered as waiver service

Missouri Medicaid HCBS Home Modification Waiver

Missouri Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers cover Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
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
Average $5,000-$10,000 in services per household

DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

WAP provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households across all 50 states, DC, and territories. Eli...

Energy
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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Kansas City, MO?

The directory includes 35 possible-program records associated with Kansas City, including KCMO City Home Repair Program, KCMO Targeted Minor Home Repair Program, KCMO Free Paint Program. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Kansas City classified?

Our classifier labels 26 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Kansas City. 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 Kansas City?

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.