Home Improvement Grants in Lima.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Lima, OH. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Lima, OH 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 5 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 | 15 | 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 | 2 | 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...
Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)
State-administered federal weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified hous...
Lima Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded major rehabilitation assistance for owner-occupied homes in Lima city limits. Provides forgivable loans for ...
Allen County Emergency Home Repair Program
Emergency repair grant for owner-occupied homes in Allen County facing immediate health or safety hazards. Covers furnac...
Ohio Lead-Safe Home Fund
State-funded program to remove lead paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under 6 or pregnant women re...
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Repair Program
Low-interest home improvement loan program administered by OHFA for owner-occupants statewide. Offers favorable terms fo...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Lima to repair, im...
AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Rebates
AEP Ohio residential energy efficiency rebate program for Lima customers. Offers rebates on smart thermostats, insulatio...
Columbia Gas of Ohio Efficiency Rebates
Columbia Gas efficiency rebate program for residential customers in Lima. Rebates available for high-efficiency furnaces...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Covers...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will res...
Allen County HOME Investment Partnerships
HUD HOME-funded homeowner rehabilitation program for income-eligible residents of Allen County. Provides forgivable loan...
Lima Senior Home Repair Grant
Grant program for low-income homeowners age 60 and older in Lima to make minor home repairs and accessibility improvemen...
Allen County ADA Home Modification Program
Accessibility modification program for Allen County residents with developmental disabilities. Funds wheelchair ramps, a...
Lima Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Low-interest loan program to assist Lima homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals. Help...
Lima Water Service Line Replacement Program
City cost-share program to replace lead or galvanized water service lines in Lima. City covers 50% of replacement cost u...
Ohio Energy Special Improvement District (ESID)
State-backed PACE-style financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Repaid through property tax a...
AEP Ohio Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program
AEP Ohio purchases Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) from residential customers who install solar panels. Customers...
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system (including battery storage)....
Federal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (IRA)
Federal Inflation Reduction Act rebate program for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, air sealing, and ele...
Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit
State tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of historic buildings in Ohio, including income-producing and owner-occu...
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