How are grants received for home improvement?

Answer 1

You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov which is the complete listing of all government grants. This is the section on grants for Home Improvement http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.FUNCTIONAL_PROGRAM_TXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=func_cat_cd&p_arg_values=MM -- note though that most of the grants listed are actually loans. If it is a grant, it is typically given to the very poor people such as the

10.417 USDA Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=10.417
Applicant Eligibility:
Applicants must own and occupy a home in a rural area; and be a citizen of the United States or reside in the United States after having been legally admitted for permanent residence or on indefinite parole. Loan recipients must have sufficient income to repay the loan. Grant recipients must be 62 years of age or older and be unable to repay a loan for that part of the assistance received as a grant. Applicant's income may not exceed the very low-income limit set forth in RD Instructions.

Answer 2

Go your your local housing authority. They will tell what you want to know.