Home Improvement Grants in Worcester.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Worcester, MA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Worcester, MA directory shows 28 cataloged resources. Of those, 26 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 26 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 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 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
Types of help in this city
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 20 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 3 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 2 | 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...
Worcester CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified owner-occupants in Worcester for major home repairs and rehabilitation wor...
Worcester Lead Paint Abatement Program
City-administered CDBG program providing free lead hazard removal for Worcester homes built before 1978 with children un...
Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded weatherization program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources providing free ...
Mass Save Home Energy Assessment & Rebates
Statewide energy efficiency program offering free home energy assessments, instant savings measures, and rebates on insu...
Mass Save Heat Pump Rebates
Enhanced rebates for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in Worcester, including whole-home heating con...
Worcester Senior Home Repair Grant
Emergency home repair grants for Worcester homeowners age 60 and older with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers repairs e...
Worcester Home Accessibility Modification Program
Forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to Worcester homes to accommodate residents with disabilities. Covers r...
MassHousing Septic System Repair Program
Low-interest loans for septic system repair and replacement for owner-occupied homes in Massachusetts. Available through...
Mass Solar Loan Program
Reduced-rate financing for residential solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems through participating contractors....
SMART Solar Incentive Program
Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program provides performance-based incentives for solar installations. Worc...
MassHousing Get The Lead Out Program
State-funded grant program for lead paint removal in homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Income-qualified...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA program providing loans and grants for home repairs to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Worc...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for Worcester veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home with special fea...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to a family member...
Worcester HOME Investment Partnerships Rehabilitation
Federally funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Worce...
Worcester Water/Sewer Lateral Repair Program
City program assisting income-qualified homeowners with repair or replacement of private water and sewer lateral lines f...
Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for historic properties listed on the Nati...
Worcester Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program
Worcester seniors age 60+ can earn up to $1,500 annually in property tax credits by volunteering with city departments. ...
Worcester Emergency Heating System Repair
Emergency assistance for Worcester residents facing heating system failure during winter months. Provides grants for fur...
National Grid Income Eligible Energy Efficiency
Enhanced energy efficiency program for Worcester income-qualified households providing 100% free insulation, air sealing...
EPA Indoor Air Quality Healthy Homes Grant
EPA-funded program addressing indoor air quality hazards in Worcester homes with children or residents with asthma. Prov...
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Federal fuel assistance program helping Worcester income-qualified households pay heating bills during winter months. Be...
Worcester Health Insurance Navigator Program
Free assistance for Worcester residents enrolling in health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector. Certif...
Worcester Tree Initiative Planting Program
City program providing free street trees to Worcester homeowners to enhance urban canopy and property values. City plant...
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