Home Improvement Grants in Merkel.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Merkel, TX. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Merkel, TX 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 7 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 12 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 | 18 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | 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...
Texas Weatherization Assistance Program
Federally funded program that provides free weatherization services to income-eligible households in Taylor County throu...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
Low-interest loan for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Merkel qualifies as...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
Grant for very low-income rural homeowners age 62 and older to remove health and safety hazards. Funds do not need to be...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disability. Cov...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their residence. For veterans who are blind in both eye...
Texas Vet Home Improvement Program
Forgivable home improvement loans for Texas veterans who served at least 90 days of active duty service. Loan is forgive...
Taylor County Emergency Home Repair
Emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners in Taylor County facing immediate health and safety hazards. Priority ...
Texas Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Federal program providing utility assistance to low-income households in Taylor County. Helps pay heating and cooling bi...
AEP Texas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for AEP Texas customers who complete qualifying energy efficiency improvements through participating contractors...
AEP Texas Central AC Rebate
Rebate for AEP Texas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning systems (16+ SEER). Must ...
Texas Solar for All Program
State rebate program for low- to moderate-income Texas homeowners installing residential solar systems. Reduces upfront ...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for systems place...
Texas Solar and Wind Property Tax Exemption
Texas property tax exemption for the added appraised value of solar or wind energy devices installed on residential prop...
Texas Senior Property Tax Deferral
Texas homeowners age 65 or older (or disabled) can defer paying property taxes on their homestead until the property is ...
Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption
Texas homeowners age 65 or older qualify for an additional $10,000 homestead exemption (beyond the standard exemption). ...
Texas Disability Property Tax Exemption
Texas homeowners with a qualifying disability receive an additional $10,000 homestead exemption. School taxes are frozen...
Taylor County ADA Home Modification Grant
Grants for low-income homeowners in Taylor County needing ADA accessibility modifications. Covers wheelchair ramps, bath...
Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery
Federal disaster recovery assistance for Texas homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters. Funds home repa...
Texas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes with children under 6 who have elevated blood lead levels. Covers ...
Oncor Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat in Oncor service territory (may include parts of Tayl...
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