Home Improvement Grants in Wakefield.

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

The Wakefield, RI directory shows 22 cataloged resources. Of those, 19 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 19 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 8 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible 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 weatherization improvements

Rhode Island State Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements for income-eligible Rhode Island h...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Rhode Island homes built before 1978 with c...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Wakefield Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for comprehensive home repairs and rehabilitation in Wakefield and South Kingstown. ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of qualifying electric air-source and ground-source heat pumps. Income-qualified customers may ...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

Rhode Island Energy Income-Qualified Weatherization

Comprehensive no-cost energy efficiency program for income-eligible Rhode Island Energy customers. Includes energy audit...

Energy
Varies by system size

Rhode Island Energy Solar Renewable Energy Certificate Program

Incentive program for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Homeowners earn Renewable Energy Certificates for solar ge...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet disability-relat...

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 in which they will live. ...

Veterans
Up to $500 annual tax credit

Rhode Island Elderly Tax Relief Program

Property tax relief for South Kingstown homeowners age 65 or older meeting income requirements. Provides annual credit o...

Property Tax Relief
Low-interest loan up to $30,000

South Kingstown Septic System Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Wakefield and South Kingstown homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Avai...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Rhode Island Home Accessibility Grant Program

Grants for Rhode Island homeowners age 60+ or adults with disabilities to make accessibility modifications that allow co...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Wakefield Emergency Heating System Repair

Emergency grant for low-income Wakefield homeowners with failed heating systems during winter months. Covers repair or r...

Emergency
Up to $50,000 added to mortgage

Rhode Island Housing Rehabilitation Refinance Program

Allows Rhode Island homeowners to refinance their mortgage and add up to $50,000 for home repairs and improvements. Offe...

Home Repair
Low-interest loan up to $20,000

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Sewer Connection Loan

Low-interest loans for Rhode Island homeowners to connect to municipal sewer systems or upgrade private septic systems. ...

Home Repair
Up to $800 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying heat pump water heaters in Rhode Island homes. ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water h...

Energy
20% of qualified expenses

Rhode Island Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for owner-occupied historic homes listed o...

Historic
Up to $15,000 for renewable systems

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund Grant

Grants and financing for residential renewable energy projects including solar PV, solar thermal, wind, and geothermal s...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Wakefield, RI?

The directory includes 19 possible-program records associated with Wakefield, 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 Wakefield classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield?

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.