Home Improvement Grants in Dedham.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Dedham, MA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 27 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dedham, MA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants15Never 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
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Dedham CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible owner-occupants in Dedham. Loan...

Home Repair
Free lead paint removal

Dedham Lead Paint Abatement Program

State and locally funded program providing free lead paint hazard removal for Dedham homes built before 1978 with childr...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Dedham Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Dedham residents age 60+ for critical home repairs that affect health and safety. Covers accessibility...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Dedham ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for accessibility modifications to Dedham homes occupied by persons with disabilitie...

Seniors & Disability
Free assessment + instant rebates

Mass Save Home Energy Assessment

Free home energy assessment for all Dedham residents served by Eversource or National Grid. Includes on-the-spot install...

Weatherization
75-100% of insulation cost

Mass Save Insulation Rebate

Mass Save rebate covering 75% of insulation costs for all customers, or 100% for income-eligible households. Covers atti...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 rebate

Mass Save Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Dedham homes. Covers ductless mini-splits, central ...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Mass Save HVAC Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment including furnaces, boilers, central air conditioning, and wat...

Energy
Free weatherization (avg $8,000 value)

Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible D...

Weatherization
Performance-based solar incentive

Massachusetts SMART Solar Incentive

Massachusetts Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program provides long-term performance-based incentives for s...

Solar/Renewable
Ongoing revenue from solar production

Massachusetts Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Solar Renewable Energy Credits program allows Dedham solar system owners to earn tradable credits for electricity genera...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $60,000 at 0% APR

Mass Solar Loan Program

Zero-interest loan for income-qualified Dedham residents to install solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage. Loan...

Solar/Renewable
Loan up to $50,000 at 0-2% interest

Massachusetts Title 5 Septic Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Dedham homeowners needing septic system repair or replacement to meet Title 5 requirements...

Home Repair
Loan up to $10,000

Dedham Water & Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Dedham homeowners to repair or replace private water and sewer laterals connecting homes t...

Home Repair
20% state tax credit

Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic homes in Dedham. Property must...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal loan and grant program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Dedham to repair, improve, or...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible Dedham veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a specially adapted ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for Dedham veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to ada...

Veterans
Loan up to $50,000

MassHousing Home Modification Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Massachusetts homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with di...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $50,000

MassHousing Home Improvement Loan

Affordable home improvement loan for low- and moderate-income Massachusetts homeowners. Covers major repairs, renovation...

Home Repair
Low down payment options available

MassHousing Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Dedham. MassHousing offers low down payment mortga...

Homebuyer
Down payment & closing cost grant up to $50,000

Massachusetts ONE Mortgage Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts. Grant does...

Homebuyer
Free homebuyer education

Dedham Homebuyer Education Workshop

Free homebuyer education workshops for Dedham residents interested in purchasing a home. Covers the home buying process,...

Homebuyer Ed

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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 Dedham, MA?

27 programs are currently listed for Dedham, 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 Dedham 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 Dedham, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Dedham?

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.