Home Improvement Grants in Alexandria.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Alexandria, MN, with individual awards up to $300,000. 4 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $12,000 in weatherization services

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal and state-funded weatherization services for income-qualified households in Douglas County. Includes insulation,...

Weatherization
Up to $75,000

Minnesota Housing Fix-Up Fund

Low-interest home improvement loan for Minnesota homeowners at or below 115% of area median income. Funds can be used fo...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Alexandria Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs in Alexandria city limits. Loans are forgiven after 5 years of contin...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in rural areas near Alexandria to repair, improve, or modernize hom...

Home Repair
Up to $7,000 in combined rebates

Xcel Energy Home Efficiency Rebate Program

Xcel Energy offers rebates for insulation, air sealing, high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, and ENERGY STAR w...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebate for qualifying air source heat pumps that can both heat and cool your Alexandria home efficiently. Rebat...

Energy
Up to $1,900 in rebates

CenterPoint Energy Home Energy Rebates

Rebates for natural gas customers in Alexandria who upgrade to high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and add...

Energy
Varies by system size, avg. $10,000–$15,000

Minnesota Solar Rewards Incentive Program

Xcel Energy's Solar Rewards pays upfront incentives to Alexandria customers who install solar photovoltaic systems. Ince...

Solar/Renewable
100% exemption on solar value

Minnesota Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption

Minnesota law exempts the added home value from a solar energy system from property taxes. When you install solar panels...

Property Tax Relief
Defer 100% of property tax increase

Minnesota Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral

Minnesota homeowners 65+ with household income under $96,000 may defer all or part of their property tax increases. Defe...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $300,000 excluded from valuation

Minnesota Disabled Veterans Homestead Exclusion

Minnesota veterans with a 70%+ service-connected disability rating can exclude up to $300,000 of their home's market val...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase, build, or modify a home in Alexandria to mee...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with blindness or certain mobility disabilities to adapt a home in Alexandria. Covers modifications s...

Veterans
Up to $6,000 per modification cycle

Minnesota Elderly Waiver Home Modification

Medicaid waiver program that funds home modifications for seniors 65+ who need assistance to remain safely at home in Al...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,600 annual heating assistance

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Federally funded program that helps income-qualified households in Alexandria pay winter heating bills. Benefit amount i...

Energy
Up to $700 emergency assistance

Minnesota Energy Assistance Crisis Program

Emergency heating assistance for Alexandria households facing disconnection, out of fuel, or furnace failure. Provides u...

Emergency
Up to $35,000 down payment / closing costs

Minnesota Housing Homeownership Assistance Fund

Forgivable loan to assist first-time homebuyers in Alexandria with down payment and closing costs. Loan is forgiven afte...

Homebuyer
Loan up to $15,000

City of Alexandria Sewer and Water Lateral Loan

Low-interest loan for Alexandria property owners to repair or replace private sewer and water service lines from the hom...

Home Repair
Grant up to $50,000

Minnesota Accessible Home Improvement Grant

Grant to modify homes in Alexandria for residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, lifts, accessible bathrooms, widened ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Minnesota Lead Hazard Reduction Grant

HUD-funded lead hazard control for qualifying homes in Minnesota built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. Outr...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Alexandria, MN?

24 programs are currently listed for Alexandria, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Alexandria have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Alexandria, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Alexandria?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.