There are 5 window replacement programs & grants, plus 60 resources in California. You can find them below, along with their description, how the programs work and where to get more information and apply.
Updated: October 17, 2023
There are many official programs available for windows replacement in California.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Each program provides funding their own ways, target different groups of homeowners and help you fund window replacement in various ways.
Cities & Suburbs | Rural | |
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Low income | HERO, WAP, LIHEAP, Tax credits, cities & counties, State | USDA, HERO, Tax Credits, WAP, LIHEAP, cities & counties, State |
Medium/High income |
HERO, Tax credits, Traditional loans, State. | USDA, HERO, Tax credits, Traditional loans, State. |
Important reminder: Programs such as Weatherization, LIHEAP, and city or county assistance programs determine eligibility based on the median income of your location. This means that even if you have a moderate income, you might qualify for these programs if you live in a wealthier area, which would otherwise be considered low-income programs.
The HERO Program (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity) help any homeowners to finance energy-efficient improvement, including windows replacement, by offering financing options that are repaid through property taxes. In California this program is not available in all county and cities. Verify with yours or your contractor to see if HERO is available.
HERO fixed rates: | 6% to 12.99% |
Credit Score: | No minimum credit score and pre-payment penalties. |
Time to decision: | Immediate pre-approval. |
Coverage: | Offered some California cities and counties. |
Projects: | Windows, Doors, Shutters, Roof, Gutters, Generators, Pool pumps, Garage doors, HVAC, Solar Panels, Water Heaters, Electric car chargers. |
Eligibility: You must own your home. No bankruptcy. Not behind on your mortgage and property taxes.
Program’s steps:
What is WAP?
WAP aims to reduce energy costs for homeowners, and one of the measures is window replacement for energy efficient windows. To learn more about eligibility or to apply for the California window replacement program, contact your local WAP organization (see below).
Who is WAP for?
The program target low-income families, including the elderly and disabled, by making their homes more energy-efficient.
What else WAP can do for your home?
It can help replace or fix the following:
Where can I apply?
In California, WAP is managed locally by the counties, cities and also often by Community Action Partnership organizations. You find information about your county or city here, and you can find your local can find your local Community Action organization here.
What’s LIHEAP?
The LIHEAP program (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides funding to help low-income households with energy-related bills. It can help California’s residents with heating bills in the winter and cooler bills in summer. It occasionally offers assistance for window replacements to improve energy efficiency which reduce energy bills.
Who is LIHEAP for?
LIHEAP provides funding to help low-income households with energy-related bills. It can help with heating bills in the winter and cooling bills in summer. It occasionally offers assistance for window replacements to improve energy efficiency, which reduces energy bills. Find your local LIHEAP organization below to check eligibility for the government window replacement program.
What are LIHEAP eligibility requirements?
There are only a few:
Who is my local organization managing LIHEAP in California?
Find your closest organization here.
This USDA program provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Window replacement are part of this program.
Contact your local USDA office for more details for the 2023 government window replacement program California.
How much money can I get?
Contact your local USDA office
The Federal Inflation Reduction Act gives Californian homeowners tax credits when you update part of your home for energy efficiency and windows are included in this tax credits.
Homeowners can claim 30% of the cost associated with the follow renovations (windows replacement are included):
Windows and skylights: | Credit max of $600 |
Exterior doors: | Credit max of $500 ($250 per door) |
Electric panel upgrades: | Credit max of $600 |
Air source heat pumps: | Credit max of $2,000 |
Heat pump water heaters: | Credit max of $2,000 |
Central air conditioners: | Credit max of $600 |
Insulation: | Credit max of $1,200 |
Certified energy audit: | Credit max of $150 |
There’s no specific window replacement program for seniors only. Seniors can apply to all programs found on in this page.
Most utilities will offer you rebates when you change windows for energy efficient windows.
Call or visit your utility site to see if they offer rebates for window replacement.