Home Improvement Grants in Novato.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Novato, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Novato, CA 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 14 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 | 6 | 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...
Novato Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied households in Novato with income at or below 80% AMI. ...
Novato Home Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain safely in thei...
Novato Emergency Home Repair Program
Provides emergency repairs for owner-occupied households in Novato with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers urgent health...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services include in...
PG&E Energy Upgrade California Program
Comprehensive whole-home energy upgrade program offering rebates for insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, HVAC upgrade...
PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for installing qualifying heat pump water heaters that reduce energy consumption by up to 60% compared to standar...
PG&E Central Air Conditioner & Heat Pump Rebate
Rebates for replacing old central air conditioning systems or installing new high-efficiency heat pumps. Higher rebates ...
PG&E California Solar Initiative
Residential solar installation program with 30% federal Investment Tax Credit and net energy metering (NEM 3.0) through ...
PG&E CARE and FERA Energy Discount Programs
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) provides a 20-35% discount on monthly gas and electric bills for income-qua...
Marin County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Provides free lead hazard inspections and case management for homes with children under 6 who have elevated blood lead l...
Marin County Senior Home Repair Program
Assists low-income homeowners age 62 and older with essential home repairs and modifications to enable them to age safel...
California Earthquake Authority Seismic Retrofit Grant
Provides grants to retrofit older homes to better withstand earthquakes. Covers foundation bolting and cripple wall brac...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes, ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their adaptive needs. Quali...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet mobility needs. Qualifying disabilities ...
CAL FIRE Home Hardening and Defensible Space Program
Provides funding and assistance to homeowners in high fire-hazard severity zones to harden homes against wildfire. Servi...
California SOMAH Solar Program (Multi-Family)
Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) provides solar photovoltaic systems at no cost to qualifying affordable ...
California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
Provides rebates for installing battery energy storage systems that can provide backup power during outages. Standard re...
Novato Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Provides low-interest or deferred loans to assist homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer later...
Novato Water District Conservation Rebates
Offers rebates for water-efficient appliances and fixtures including high-efficiency toilets, clothes washers, smart irr...
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