Home Improvement Grants in Richmond.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Richmond, VA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Richmond, VA directory shows 41 cataloged resources. Of those, 37 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 37 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 12 senior-related records, 8 veteran-related records, and 15 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 33 | 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 | 1 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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Richmond Healthy Homes Program
Essential health and safety repairs for owner-occupants: HVAC, roof, plumbing, electrical, accessibility modifications, ...
Richmond CDBG Home Rehabilitation
Federal CDBG funds ($4.46M FY20) administered through Richmond HCD and partner nonprofits for residential rehabilitation...
Richmond HOME Investment Partnership
HUD HOME funds ($1.46M FY20) for homeowner rehabilitation and reconstruction in Richmond. Delivered through approved par...
project:HOMES Critical Repair Program
No-cost critical home repairs for income-qualified homeowners in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Colonial Heights, Hope...
project:HOMES Energy Conservation Program
Free insulation, air sealing, HVAC improvements, leak repairs, low-flow toilets, LED lighting for 30+ Central Virginia c...
Rebuilding Together Richmond
Critical Home Repair Program (CDBG-funded): roof repair, HVAC, mold remediation, plumbing, wheelchair ramps, tub-to-show...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond
Critical home repairs and neighborhood revitalization for income-qualified homeowners in Richmond metro area. HOME and C...
Dominion Energy Income & Age Qualifying Program
No-cost installation of LED bulbs, insulation, air/duct sealing, heat pump tune-ups, water heater improvements, pipe ins...
Dominion EnergyShare® Weatherization
Bill payment assistance up to $600 (heating) or $300 (cooling) for any Dominion customer facing hardship. No income rest...
Dominion Energy Home Efficiency Rebates
Instant rebates on heat pump water heaters ($250-$400), variable speed pool pumps ($300), smart thermostats ($50 each), ...
Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Free insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and energy audits for households at or below 200% FPL. In the ...
Virginia Housing Granting Freedom
Grants up to $8,000 for accessibility modifications to the homes of veterans, active military, and permanently disabled ...
Virginia Housing Military Enhanced Grant
Enhanced down payment grant for active-duty military and veterans using a Virginia Housing mortgage. Reduces barrier to ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
For veterans with permanent, total service-connected disability. Buy, build, or modify home for wheelchair access, roll-...
VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant
For veterans with loss of use of both hands, certain severe burns, or respiratory injuries. Buy, build, or modify perman...
VA HISA Grant (Home Improvements & Structural Alterations)
Most accessible VA home grant, any service-connected disability qualifies. Covers ramps, grab bars, accessible bathrooms...
Virginia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
25% state income tax credit on qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures. Applies to owner-occ...
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)
30% federal tax credit on insulation, doors, windows, HVAC, heat pumps, water heaters, home energy audits. Annual caps: ...
Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D)
30% federal tax credit on solar panels, battery storage, geothermal, solar water heaters, wind systems, fuel cells. No a...
FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage
Finance a fixer-upper purchase and renovation in one loan. Limited 203(k) covers up to $75,000 in non-structural repairs...
FHA Title I Home Improvement Loan
Up to $25,000 for home improvements. Unsecured up to $7,500 (signature only, no equity required). No income limit. Fills...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan
Grants up to $10,000 for homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas. Loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest. Check USDA elig...
LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Federal LIHEAP funding through Virginia DSS pays heating and cooling costs, freeing money for home repairs. Income at or...
Henrico County CDBG/HOME Rehabilitation
Henrico County administers federal CDBG and HOME funds for homeowner rehabilitation and repair through the Community Rev...
Henrico Homeowner Rehabilitation & Repair
Dedicated homeowner rehabilitation and repair assistance program through Henrico Community Revitalization. Targets healt...
Chesterfield County Home Repair Assistance
Chesterfield County provides home repair and housing assistance through DSS and community partners including project:HOM...
RRHA Homeownership & Resident Services
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (600 E Broad St) administers homeownership and resident self-sufficiency prog...
Richmond Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Richmond AHTF provides gap financing for affordable housing production and preservation. Nonprofits and developers apply...
Virginia Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly & Disabled
Virginia Code §58.1-3210 allows localities to exempt or defer real estate taxes for residents 65+ or permanently disable...
Virginia Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Virginia Constitution Article X, Section 6-A: 100% real property tax exemption for veterans with 100% service-connected ...
Virginia Medicaid HCBS Home Modifications
Virginia Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers fund home modifications: ramps, grab bars, roll-in sh...
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...
DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
WAP provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households across all 50 states, DC, and territories. Eli...
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...
American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms
The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...
EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs
EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...
NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs
NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources
Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...
HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee
The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...
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