Home Improvement Grants in East Providence.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for East Providence, RI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in East Providence, RI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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
Rebates7Refunded 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Rhode Island Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free weatherization services to income-eligible households in Rhode Island. Servi...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant for lead abatement

Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Program

State-funded program providing grants to mitigate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978. Priority given to...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

East Providence Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in East Providence. Loan ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

East Providence Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants to very low-income homeowners in East Providence for urgent repairs that pose immediate health...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

East Providence ADA Home Accessibility Program

CDBG-funded grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in East Providence where a household m...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 rebate per unit

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate program from Rhode Island Energy for installing qualified air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Rebate amounts ...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate program for qualifying insulation and air sealing improvements to existing homes. Requires a home energy assessme...

Weatherization
Up to $750 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater. Available to all Rhode Island Ener...

Energy
Performance-based incentive

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Growth Program (Solar)

Long-term performance-based incentive for residential solar installations. Participants receive a fixed rate per kilowat...

Solar/Renewable
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Rhode Island Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption

Rhode Island law exempts the added value of solar energy systems from local property taxes. Homeowners who install solar...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

Federal program providing grants (up to $7,500) and low-interest loans (up to $20,000) to very low-income homeowners in ...

Seniors & Disability
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 build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Qualifyin...

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 for independent living. Qualifying disabi...

Veterans
Varies by project, up to $50,000

Rhode Island HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)

Federal HOME funds administered by Rhode Island Housing for housing rehabilitation and accessibility improvements. Provi...

Home Repair
Varies by income and home value

Rhode Island Senior Property Tax Exemption

Rhode Island law allows municipalities to grant property tax exemptions to qualifying seniors age 65 and older. East Pro...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $500 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Window Replacement Rebate

Rebate for replacing old single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR certified windows. Available to Rhode Island Energy electr...

Weatherization
$100 rebate

Rhode Island Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat. Rhode Island Energy offers $100 rebate for ENERGY ST...

Energy
Up to $50,000 in incentives

Rhode Island Small Business Energy Efficiency Program

Provides energy efficiency upgrades at little or no cost to qualifying small businesses in Rhode Island. Includes free e...

Business
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

East Providence Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program for repairing or replacing private sewer laterals (the connection from your home to the public...

Home Repair
20% state tax credit + 20% federal

Rhode Island Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit for rehabilitation of certified historic structures in Rhode Island. Provides 20% state tax credit (plu...

Historic
Up to $1,500 heating assistance

Rhode Island Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing heating assistance to low-income Rhode Island households. Benefits can be applied to ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Rhode Island Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at your Rhode Island home. Available to...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in East Providence, RI?

26 programs are currently listed for East Providence, 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 East Providence 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 East Providence, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in East Providence?

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.