Home Improvement Grants in Meriden.

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

The Meriden, CT directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 24 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 24 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants18Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Meriden Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in Meriden for major home repairs and reha...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Meriden Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Meriden for urgent health and safety hazards. Covers i...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Meriden Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG program providing accessibility modifications for Meriden homeowners with disabilities. Covers ramps, grab bars, wi...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Meriden Lead Paint Abatement Program

Free lead hazard removal for pre-1978 homes in Meriden with children under age 6. Services include testing, abatement, w...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Meriden Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant program to assist income-qualified Meriden homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing failing private sewe...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households in Merid...

Weatherization
Combined purchase and renovation financing

CHFA HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage

CHFA program allowing homebuyers in Meriden to finance both the purchase price and renovation costs in a single mortgage...

Home Repair
Free energy assessment and upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment with instant energy-saving products installed at no cost. Includes LED bulbs, advan...

Weatherization
Free comprehensive weatherization

Eversource Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible

Enhanced energy efficiency program for income-qualified Eversource customers in Meriden. Provides comprehensive weatheri...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in Meriden. Includes ductless mini-splits an...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Southern Connecticut Gas Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for natural gas customers in Meriden who install qualifying heat pump systems. Designed to complement gas heatin...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters in Meriden homes. Heat pump water heaters use 60% le...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Connecticut Residential Solar Investment Program

Performance-based incentive for residential solar PV installations in Meriden. Incentive rate decreases as more solar is...

Solar/Renewable
Enhanced solar incentive for LMI households

Connecticut LMI Solar Program

Enhanced solar incentive program for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Meriden. Provides higher per-watt incentives a...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,500 incentive

Connecticut Battery Storage Incentive

Incentive for residential battery energy storage systems in Meriden, either paired with solar or standalone. Provides ba...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans (1% fixed) for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Meriden to repair, improve, or m...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas of Meriden to remove health and safety hazards. Do...

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 in Meriden to accommodate the...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a home in Meriden. F...

Veterans
Up to $1,250 property tax credit

Connecticut Elderly Tax Relief Program

State-funded property tax relief for Meriden homeowners age 65+ with qualifying income. Credit applied directly to prope...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Meriden, CT?

The directory includes 24 possible-program records associated with Meriden, 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 Meriden classified?

Our classifier labels 18 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Meriden. 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 Meriden?

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.