Home Improvement Grants in Merced.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Merced, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Merced, CA directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 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 | 13 | 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 | 5 | 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...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Free weatherization services for income-qualified households in Merced County. Includes energy audits, attic and wall in...
PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program
Free energy-saving home improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers in Merced. Includes attic insulation, weatherst...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for PG&E residential customers who install qualifying electric heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates available ...
PG&E Tech Solutions Program
Free smart thermostats and energy-efficient technologies for qualifying low-income PG&E customers in Merced. Includes in...
California Solar Initiative (CSI) - Merced
Solar photovoltaic incentive program for PG&E customers installing rooftop solar systems. Incentives are performance-bas...
Merced County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides deferred loans for major home repairs to income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated Merced County. Covers he...
Merced ADA Accessibility Modification Grant
Grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Merced city limits for seniors or persons with disabil...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
USDA program providing loans and grants to very-low-income rural homeowners in eligible areas of Merced County to repair...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Co...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to accommodate their disability. Covers modifica...
California Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for qualifying homes built before 1978 in Merced County with children under ...
Merced County HOME Rehabilitation Program
HOME Investment Partnerships Program providing deferred loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in ...
Merced Senior Home Repair Grant
Emergency repair grants for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Merced city limits. Addresses urgent health and safety...
Merced Sewer Lateral Repair Loan Program
Low-interest loan program to help Merced homeowners repair or replace private sewer laterals. Repayment is added to the ...
California Disaster Home Repair Grant
State disaster recovery assistance for uninsured or underinsured losses from declared disasters in Merced County. Provid...
PG&E Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Rebate
Rebate for PG&E customers in Merced who purchase and install qualifying energy-efficient central air conditioning system...
PG&E Pool Pump Energy Efficiency Rebate
Rebate for PG&E residential customers who replace standard pool pumps with energy-efficient variable-speed models. Can r...
PG&E Smart Thermostat Rebate
Instant rebate on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through participating retailers. Smart thermostats learn your s...
PG&E Electric Heat Pump Clothes Dryer Rebate
Rebate for PG&E customers who purchase and install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump clothes dryers. These dryers use up t...
California Mortgage Relief Program
Provides mortgage payment assistance to eligible California homeowners facing financial hardship. Covers past-due mortga...
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