Grant Program
and our home buyers grant program helps make it achievable. Learn more to see if you
qualify for financial aid toward your down payment and closing costs.
Homebuyers Grant Program
Owning a home can provide an unbeatable sense of security, comfort, and financial stability for a Veteran and their family. Our first time home buyers grant program is designed to help you cross that finish line to achieve home ownership.
Learn more about our grant program below to see if you qualify for financial aid to help offset closing costs on your upcoming purchase. If your application is accepted, we will give you a true gift. Our program is not a loan and does not require payback!
2026 Grant Program Information / Guidelines
The VHA is offering the First Time Homebuyer Grant Program (Grant Program) for interested Veterans who want to achieve the dream of home ownership. The primary objective is to provide financial aid to qualifying Veterans on a continuing basis, which will be available to apply by first time military, veteran homebuyers and their families. The Grant Program is available to those who have not owned a home in the last three years with additional assistance to those who meet specific income limits as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Grant Program will provide closing cost assistance in the amount of up to five thousand U.S. dollars ($5,000.00). The maximum grant amount available will be determined as follows:
Grant Program Levels | 2026
| Criteria | Maximum Grant Amount | |
| Lvl 1 | Level 1 + Moderate Income (120% AMI) | $2,500.00 |
| Lvl 2 | Level 2 + Low Income (80% AMI) | $5,000.00 |
*Please note: All applications will be reviewed in the order received and must provide a preapproval letter from a VHA-approved lending company.
** All of our grants are for the Inland Empire Area only.