U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) & Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants is available to homeowners in Birmingham, AL.
The VA's SAH grant (up to $126,526 in FY2026) helps veterans with severe service-connected disabilities purchase or build an adapted home, or modify an existing home to accommodate their disability. The SHA grant (up to $25,350) assists veterans with less severe service-connected disabilities in adapting their home. Both grants can be used up to six times over a veteran's lifetime.
SAH: up to $126,526; SHA: up to $25,350; both usable up to 6 times.
Federal program, maintained from the official federal source.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
This is a national program. In Birmingham, AL, you can stack it with local programs like these:
A grant-savvy contractor in Birmingham, AL can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Birmingham early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Form to file: VA Form 26-4555
A grant for veterans and service members with certain service connected disabilities to buy, build, or change a home so it works for them. You can apply online at VA.gov or by filing VA Form 26-4555.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: No deadline; apply through VA anytime
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Email us about this programUp to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026.
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) & Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grants is open to homeowners in Birmingham, AL. It has no income limit. It serves veterans and military families.
Apply directly with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs using the official program link on this page or call 205-933-8101. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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