Generally, no. The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and delivered locally through state agencies and a network of Community Action Agencies. Its purpose is to lower energy bills by improving a home's efficiency, not to fund general home repairs, and roofing work falls outside what it's designed to pay for in most cases.
WAP-eligible work is centered on measures that reduce heat loss and energy waste. That typically means attic and wall insulation, air sealing, weatherstripping and caulking around doors and windows, and sometimes repairing or replacing inefficient heating and cooling equipment or water heaters. A full roof replacement, or repairing storm damage, simply isn't the kind of work the program was built to fund.
What surprises many homeowners is that a damaged roof can actually work against them here. Because water intrusion would ruin new insulation and other upgrades, local weatherization agencies routinely defer or decline to weatherize a home until an active roof leak or other structural problem is resolved. In practice, that means a compromised roof can be a barrier to receiving WAP services rather than something the program steps in to fix.
There are narrow exceptions. Some local agencies are allowed to complete minor repairs that are directly "incidental" to the weatherization measures being installed, such as a small patch needed to protect newly placed attic insulation. A few states also operate supplemental funds specifically to unblock these cases; New York's Weatherization Readiness Funds, for example, can pay for minor structural or roof stabilization work so a home can then move forward with standard weatherization. These programs are limited, vary by state and local provider, and depend on available funding, so they shouldn't be counted on for a full roof repair.
Income eligibility for WAP also varies by state and funding source. Many programs use a threshold around 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, while others tied to state energy-assistance funding use a State Median Income limit instead. Households already receiving benefits such as SNAP, SSI, or TANF are often automatically eligible, but the exact rules depend on the local Community Action Agency administering the program.
If your roof needs repair or replacement, the practical next step is to contact your local Community Action Agency and ask directly whether they offer any pre-weatherization or readiness funding for roof issues. If they don't, you'll likely need to look elsewhere for the roof itself, such as USDA Section 504 home repair loans and grants, a local CDBG-funded rehabilitation program, or nonprofit home repair organizations, before circling back to weatherization once the roof is sound.