Home Improvement Grants in Stamford.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Stamford, CT, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Stamford, CT, with individual awards up to $150,000. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Stamford CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Stamford for major home repairs and rehabilitation w...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Stamford Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for urgent home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income owner-occup...

Emergency
Free lead abatement up to $12,000

Connecticut Lead Hazard Abatement Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside. Services pr...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 in weatherization improvements

Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to low-income households, including insul...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

CHFA Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest loans for homeowners to finance major home repairs, improvements, and accessibility modifications. Loans ca...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates and incentives

Eversource Home Energy Solutions

Comprehensive home energy assessment with 75% discounted insulation, air sealing, and other energy efficiency improvemen...

Weatherization
100% free energy upgrades

Eversource Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible

Free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Eversource customers, including insulation, air s...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Eversource Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of high-efficiency air-source and ground-source heat pumps for heating and cooling. Incentives ...

Energy
Up to $8,000 in solar incentives

Connecticut Residential Solar Incentive Program (RSIP)

Performance-based incentives for residential solar photovoltaic system installation. Incentive amount depends on system ...

Solar/Renewable
Enhanced solar incentives up to $15,000

Connecticut Solar for All (Income-Eligible)

Enhanced solar incentives and financing options for low- and moderate-income homeowners, making solar more affordable wi...

Solar/Renewable
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

Stamford Water Lateral Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing water and sewer lateral lines from the home to th...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Stamford ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Grant program for low-income homeowners with disabilities to make accessibility modifications such as ramps, widened doo...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Stamford Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low- and moderate-income seniors age 62+ to perform minor home repairs and maintenance to help them ag...

Seniors & Disability
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 $10,000 and loans up to $20,000 to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural a...

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, construct, 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. Eligible for ve...

Veterans
Up to $150,000 grant

Connecticut Disaster Recovery Program

Federal disaster recovery assistance for homeowners impacted by federally-declared disasters. Funding available after ma...

Disaster
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Stamford HOME Investment Partnership Rehabilitation

Federally-funded forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households. Loan f...

Home Repair
Up to $750 rebate

Eversource Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters, which use less energy than conven...

Energy
Low-interest loan up to $15,000

Connecticut Septic System Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems that pose environmental or public ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Eversource Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

Rebate for installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family homes for Eversource electric cu...

Energy
Up to $1,500 grant

Connecticut Radon Mitigation Assistance

Grants to help low-income homeowners with elevated radon levels install radon mitigation systems. Free radon test kits a...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Connecticut Housing Trust Fund Rehab Program

State-funded forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Loan forgiven after 10 ye...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Yankee Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for natural gas customers who install high-efficiency heating equipment, water heaters, and weatherization impro...

Energy
Up to 100% tax exemption

Stamford Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Relief

Property tax exemption program for low-income seniors age 65+ and persons with disabilities. Exemption amount based on i...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 tax credit

Connecticut Historic Homes Rehabilitation Credit

State income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation of historic homes built before 1920. Credit equals 30% of qualified...

Historic
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Helps eligible Connecticut households pay winter heating bills and provides crisis assistance for energy emergencies. Ap...

Energy

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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 Stamford, CT?

31 programs are currently listed for Stamford, 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 Stamford 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 Stamford, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Stamford?

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.