Home Improvement Grants in Scranton.

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

The Scranton, PA directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $500,000, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 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 2026-06-12. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible 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 $8,000 in free weatherization

Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified Pennsylvania households. ...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $6,000

PHFA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for home accessibility modifications for Pennsylvania residents with disabilities. Eligible im...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $20,000 at 3% interest

PHFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for necessary home repairs and improvements in Pennsylvania. Available to homeowners with inco...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Scranton Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs in Scranton city limits. Income must be at or below 80% AMI. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Scranton Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Scranton. Priority given to se...

Emergency
Free weatherization up to $7,500

Lackawanna County Weatherization Assistance

Locally administered weatherization program for Lackawanna County residents. Provides free energy efficiency improvement...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $500

Penelec HVAC Rebate Program

Rebate for residential customers who install energy-efficient central air conditioners or heat pumps. Equipment must mee...

Energy
Rebate up to $100 per appliance

Penelec Appliance Rebate Program

Offers rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, and dehumidifie...

Energy
Rebate up to $600

UGI Heating Equipment Rebate

Rebates for UGI natural gas customers who install high-efficiency heating equipment, boilers, furnaces, and water heater...

Energy
Rebate up to $100

UGI Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for UGI customers who purchase and install qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Helps reduce energy cons...

Energy
Ongoing income from solar credits

Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Homeowners with solar installations can earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits for electricity generated. SRECs can be sold...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel systems and battery storage installed on residential properti...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Scranton to repair, improve, or mod...

Home Repair
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 construct or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home or their own home for acc...

Veterans
Free lead hazard remediation

Pennsylvania Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside. Provides fr...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

Lackawanna County Senior Home Modification Program

Provides grants for home modifications that help seniors age 60+ remain safely in their homes. Eligible improvements inc...

Seniors & Disability
Grant/loan up to $25,000

Scranton HOME Investment Partnership Program

HUD HOME funds for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Scranton. Eligible activities include structural repa...

Home Repair
Grant up to $1,000

Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance

Emergency heating assistance for Pennsylvania households facing heating crisis. Provides grants for furnace repair or re...

Energy
25% tax credit

Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit for rehabilitation of historic buildings in Pennsylvania. Provides 25% tax credit on qualified rehabili...

Historic
Up to $1,000 per property

Beautiful Blocks Program

Groups of 5 or more neighbors get dollar for dollar matching grants for exterior improvements visible from the street. R...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Scranton, PA?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Scranton, 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 Scranton classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Scranton. 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 Scranton?

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.