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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 16 | 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 | 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...
Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified Pennsylvania households. ...
PHFA Accessibility Modification Program
Provides forgivable loans for home accessibility modifications for Pennsylvania residents with disabilities. Eligible im...
PHFA Home Improvement Loan Program
Low-interest loan program for necessary home repairs and improvements in Pennsylvania. Available to homeowners with inco...
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 ...
Scranton Emergency Home Repair Program
Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Scranton. Priority given to se...
Lackawanna County Weatherization Assistance
Locally administered weatherization program for Lackawanna County residents. Provides free energy efficiency improvement...
Penelec HVAC Rebate Program
Rebate for residential customers who install energy-efficient central air conditioners or heat pumps. Equipment must mee...
Penelec Appliance Rebate Program
Offers rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, and dehumidifie...
UGI Heating Equipment Rebate
Rebates for UGI natural gas customers who install high-efficiency heating equipment, boilers, furnaces, and water heater...
UGI Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for UGI customers who purchase and install qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Helps reduce energy cons...
Pennsylvania Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
Homeowners with solar installations can earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits for electricity generated. SRECs can be sold...
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...
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...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...
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...
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...
Lackawanna County Senior Home Modification Program
Provides grants for home modifications that help seniors age 60+ remain safely in their homes. Eligible improvements inc...
Scranton HOME Investment Partnership Program
HUD HOME funds for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Scranton. Eligible activities include structural repa...
Pennsylvania LIHEAP Crisis Assistance
Emergency heating assistance for Pennsylvania households facing heating crisis. Provides grants for furnace repair or re...
Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit
State tax credit for rehabilitation of historic buildings in Pennsylvania. Provides 25% tax credit on qualified rehabili...
Beautiful Blocks Program
Groups of 5 or more neighbors get dollar for dollar matching grants for exterior improvements visible from the street. R...
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