Eligibility and Process

Eligibility for RENEW’s grant funding does not start with RENEW. Our organization does not make grants directly to individuals. Property owners can see if they qualify for home repair or weatherization work by calling one of RENEW’s community partners. Depending upon where you live, contact one of the following agencies to learn more about saving money on utility costs, making necessary repairs, and making your home a healthier, safer place to live.

  • City of Rochester residents should contact the Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) in your area to see what programs are currently open. If you don’t know your Neighborhood Service Center, this map will help you find out which quadrant you’re in. You can look up the contact information for your NSC here.

  • PathStone Home Rehabilitation can be reached at 585-546-3700, ext. 3026. PathStone can make grants for home repair work. Note: PathStone’s waitlist is currently closed and is not accepting home repair applications at this time.

  • PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program can be reached at 585-442-2030 ext. 752. PathStone provides no-cost energy-saving improvements to homes in Monroe County outside the City of Rochester.

  • Action for a Better Community (ABC) Energy Conservation Program can be reached at 585-442-4160. ABC has a weatherization program and offers grants for furnaces, hot water heaters, insulation, air sealing, etc.

  • Town of Greece residents should contact the Greece Residential Improvement Program (GRIP) at 585-723-2384.

  • Town of Irondequoit residents should contact the Irondequoit Home Improvement Program (IHIP) at 585-336-6021.

  • Sheen Housing assists homeowners in Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties and can be reached at 585-657-4114.

  • Renters and Landlords: RENEW is working on a pilot program to make rental properties more energy-efficient, healthier, and safer within the city limits. Tenants and housing providers (owning fewer than 10 units and/or able to demonstrate financial need) can apply for improvements and repairs through the Rental Property Improvement Program (RPIP).

    If you are a tenant or a landlord, please fill out the Rental Property Improvement Program form and call Action for a Better Community or PathStone at the numbers listed on the back of the form.

For a more complete list of regional resources and services, please consider exploring our RENEW Resource Inventory. This inventory is updated quarterly.

Note: RENEW currently only works on projects located in Monroe County. Please check back and follow us on social media to learn more about our efforts on regional expansion in 2025.