Home Improvement Grants in Tampa.

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

The Tampa, FL directory shows 29 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 7 senior-related records, 4 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 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants18Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates1Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Up to $100,000

City of Tampa Housing Rehabilitation & Renovation Program (HRRP)

The City of Tampa HRRP provides forgivable deferred loans for critical home repairs to low-income homeowners within Tamp...

Home Repair
Up to $100,000

City of Tampa Healthy Homes Program

The Healthy Homes Program uses $1.9 million in federal grant funding to rehabilitate homes of low-income Tampa residents...

Home Repair
Up to $100,000

Hillsborough County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program

Hillsborough County's OOR Program provides interest-free deferred payment loans to rehabilitate homes of low-income resi...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 (2:1 state match for moderate-income; full grant for low-income)

My Safe Florida Home Wind Mitigation Grant

The My Safe Florida Home Program provides free wind mitigation inspections and matching grants for hurricane-hardening i...

Home Repair
No set maximum; based on project scope and property equity

Florida PACE Program (Property Assessed Clean Energy)

Florida PACE allows homeowners to finance energy-efficient and hurricane-resistant improvements through a fixed assessme...

Home Repair
Average benefit ~$6,500 in free weatherization services

Florida Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Florida WAP provides free energy-efficiency improvements to low-income homes in Tampa and Hillsborough County throug...

Energy
Up to $550 per qualifying unit (Tier 2: ≥16.2 SEER2)

Tampa Electric (TECO) Heating & Cooling Rebate

Tampa Electric offers rebates to residential customers who replace old HVAC systems with qualifying energy-efficient uni...

Energy
Free weatherization services for qualifying low-income households

Tampa Electric Neighborhood Weatherization Program

Tampa Electric's Neighborhood Weatherization Program provides free energy-efficiency improvements to income-eligible TEC...

Energy
Up to $75,000 (varies by local LHAP)

Florida SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) Program

SHIP funds are distributed to Tampa and Hillsborough County to create and preserve affordable homeownership through reha...

Home Repair
Free critical repairs (volunteer labor and donated materials)

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, Home Preservation

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County's Home Preservation program provides free minor exterior repairs and accessi...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants

The VA SAH grant (up to $126,526) helps veterans with severe service-connected disabilities build, buy, or modify a home...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant

The HISA grant provides veterans with medically necessary home modifications to improve accessibility and accommodate di...

Veterans
Up to $50,000

Florida Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Florida homeowners using their property as a primary residence qualify for the Homestead Exemption, reducing assessed va...

Energy
$5,000 exemption (10-99% disability); full exemption for 100% T&P

Florida Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Florida provides property tax relief for disabled veterans beyond the standard homestead exemption. Veterans with a VA-c...

Energy
Up to $25,000 for single-family homes

FHA Title I Property Improvement Loan

The FHA Title I Program insures loans by private lenders for home improvements, making financing accessible even without...

Home Repair
Up to $1,350 cooling/heating; up to $2,000 crisis assistance

LIHEAP, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LIHEAP helps low-income Tampa and Hillsborough households pay energy bills and may cover HVAC repair or replacement. Ben...

Energy
Up to $30,000

City of Tampa Homeowner Hurricane Assistance (HHA) Program

Tampa's Homeowner Hurricane Assistance Program provided up to $30,000 in SHIP-funded assistance to income-eligible homes...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Rural Home Repair Loans & Grants

USDA Section 504 provides repair loans at 1% interest (20-year term) and grants of up to $10,000 for very low-income rur...

Home Repair
Varies by program year and allocation

Hillsborough County CDBG Housing Programs

Hillsborough County receives annual CDBG allocations from HUD to fund housing rehabilitation, homeowner assistance, and ...

Home Repair
Varies; home elevation and retrofit projects typically $30,000-$175,000+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

FEMA HMGP provides grants to reduce future disaster losses through projects like home elevation, flood proofing, and win...

Disaster
Up to $20,000 Cost of Repair; up to $10,000 Insurance Deductible; up to $5,000 Mortgage Assistance

City of Tampa Homeowner Disaster Assistance Program (HDAP)

Tampa's HDAP provided three tiers of SHIP-funded hurricane disaster relief: Insurance Deductible Assistance (up to $10,0...

Home Repair
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, 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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

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 ...

Home Repair
Free, services typically valued at $500-$10,000

Rebuilding Together Safe at Home

Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program provides free preventive home modifications to help older adults and people w...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

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...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

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...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Tampa, FL?

The directory includes 22 possible-program records associated with Tampa, including City of Tampa Healthy Homes Program, My Safe Florida Home Wind Mitigation Grant, Florida PACE Program (Property Assessed Clean Energy). Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Tampa classified?

Our classifier labels 18 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 1 as rebates in Tampa. 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 Tampa?

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.