Home Improvement Grants in Brenham.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Brenham, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 19 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Brenham, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 10 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants10Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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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 $9,500 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services for income-qualified Texas households administered through Central Texas Opport...

Weatherization
Up to $200 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Home Weatherization Rebate

Rebate program for Bluebonnet Electric members who complete qualifying home weatherization improvements including insula...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric HVAC Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members installing high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump systems. Minimum...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members installing high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Hea...

Energy
Up to $60,000 forgivable loan

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered through Washington County for substantial home rehabilitation. Provides forgivable loans...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan (1% fixed) for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Washington County to repair or im...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Covers...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $25,000

Texas Veterans Land Board Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loans for Texas veterans who own their homes. Fixed interest rate loans up to $25,000 for ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct, purchase, or modify a home to accommodate t...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet disability needs. Smaller grant t...

Veterans
25% state tax credit

Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures. Property must be l...

Historic
Up to $5,000 grant

Washington County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Washington County seniors age 60 and older with moderate incomes to address minor home repairs and saf...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,500 rebate

Texas Solar Energy Rebate (Local Utility)

Rebate for Bluebonnet Electric members installing qualifying residential solar photovoltaic systems. Rebate amount based...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Texas Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead hazard assessments and remediation for homes with children under 6 who have elevated b...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 down payment assistance

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation My First Texas Home

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Texas through low-interest mortgage programs. Offe...

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Brenham, TX?

19 programs are currently listed for Brenham, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Brenham have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Brenham, 10 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Brenham?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.