Home Improvement Grants in Hempstead.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hempstead, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hempstead, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 per unit

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by New York State to reduce energy costs through weatherization improvements. Serv...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 in rebates

NYSERDA Home Energy Assessment & Rebates

Comprehensive home energy upgrade program offering assessments and rebates for insulation, air sealing, heating/cooling ...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Hazard Control Grant

State-funded lead hazard control for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Program covers...

Home Repair
Up to $6,500 in rebates

PSEG Long Island Energy Efficiency Rebates

PSEG Long Island's residential energy efficiency rebate program offering incentives for HVAC upgrades, insulation, heat ...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

PSEG Long Island Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations replacing existing electric or fossil fuel heating syst...

Energy
Varies by system size

NY-Sun Solar Incentive Program

State solar incentive program providing per-watt incentives for residential solar installations. Combined with federal I...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Nassau County HOME Improvement Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Nassau County for major home rehabilitation. Provides forgivable loans for owner-occu...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Hempstead CDBG Emergency Home Repair Grant

CDBG-funded emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Hempstead with urgent health and safety issues. Covers e...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Hempstead ADA Home Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded accessibility modifications for Hempstead homeowners with disabilities. Grant covers wheelchair ramps, widen...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Nassau County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Nassau County seniors age 60+ to make essential home repairs and safety improvements. Assists low-inco...

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 purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a family member's ho...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, im...

Home Repair
Free energy upgrades

EmPower+ Income-Qualified Energy Upgrades

No-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified New Yorkers at or below 60% of state median income. Includes...

Weatherization
Varies by program, up to $50,000

New York State Affordable Housing Corporation Homeowner Programs

Various homeowner assistance programs administered by NYS HCR including rehabilitation loans, accessibility grants, and ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

Nassau County Water & Sewer Connection Assistance

Low-interest loan program to assist Nassau County homeowners with costs of connecting to public water and sewer systems ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000+ annual savings

Nassau County STAR Property Tax Relief

New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners. Basic STAR availa...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $400 in rebates

PSEG Long Island Cool Homes Program

Rebate program for residential air conditioning upgrades including central AC and ductless mini-split systems. Incentive...

Energy
Varies by damage assessment

NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program

CDBG-DR program that assisted communities affected by Hurricane Sandy and other disasters. While direct application is c...

Disaster
Up to $2,000 in rebates

National Grid Gas Equipment Rebates

Rebates for qualifying natural gas equipment upgrades including high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, and water heaters for...

Energy
Up to $50,000 assistance

New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal HAF program provided assistance to homeowners who experienced pandemic-related financial hardship. Covered past-...

Home Repair
Training subsidies and job placement

NY Green Jobs - Green Energy Training & Incentives

Workforce development program connecting residents to training and careers in clean energy industries including solar in...

Workforce

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hempstead, NY?

25 programs are currently listed for Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hempstead?

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.