Home Improvement Grants in Palo Alto.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Palo Alto, CA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Palo Alto, CA directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 11 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 | 1 | 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...
Palo Alto CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households in Palo Alto. Loan is forgiven a...
Palo Alto ADA Home Modification Program
Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes where a household member has a documented disability. Cove...
Palo Alto Senior Home Repair Assistance
Provides health and safety repairs for senior homeowners age 62+ in Palo Alto. Grant does not require repayment. Covers ...
Palo Alto Sewer Lateral Repair Grant
Provides grants to low-income homeowners for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals that are failing or causing...
Palo Alto Utilities Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for installing qualifying electric heat pump systems for space heating/cooling or water heating. Palo Alto Utilit...
Palo Alto Utilities Solar Installation Incentive
Incentive for residential solar photovoltaic system installations. Available to Palo Alto Utilities electric customers w...
Palo Alto Utilities Home Weatherization Rebate
Rebates for home weatherization improvements including insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and energy-efficient windo...
Palo Alto Utilities EV Charger Rebate
Rebate for installation of residential Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment. Supports Palo Alto's goal of reducin...
Palo Alto Utilities Battery Storage Rebate
Incentive for residential battery energy storage systems paired with solar or standalone. Helps provide backup power dur...
California Weatherization Assistance Program (CalWAP)
Federally funded weatherization program administered by the state for low-income households. Provides comprehensive ener...
CalHFA Property Loan Assistance for Transformation (CalPLAT)
Low-interest loan for home improvements, repairs, and energy efficiency upgrades. Available to existing CalHFA loan hold...
California Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to identify and eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under 6. Provides free te...
California Earthquake Brace + Bolt
Grant program to help homeowners earthquake-retrofit older houses with raised foundations. Covers cripple wall bracing a...
California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
State incentive program for residential energy storage systems. Provides rebates based on battery capacity with enhanced...
Santa Clara County Home Rehabilitation Program
County-administered program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Serves unincorporated ...
Santa Clara County Home Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for accessibility modifications for households with disabled or senior members. Covers ramps, bathroom m...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans
Federal program offering grants and low-interest loans to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disab...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to their home. Covers modification...
California Disadvantaged Communities - Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH)
Provides free or deeply discounted solar installations to low-income homeowners in disadvantaged communities. Reduces el...
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