Home Improvement Grants in Appleton.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Appleton, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.

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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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Appleton Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied properties in Appleton for households at or below 80%...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Appleton Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant assistance for critical home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for low-income hom...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Appleton Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Appleton for households with elderly or disab...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Appleton Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Outagamie County wit...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by CAP Services providing comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades ...

Weatherization
Loan up to $10,000

Wisconsin Home Energy Plus (HEP) Loan

State-backed low-interest loan program for energy efficiency improvements to owner-occupied homes in Wisconsin. Loans fr...

Weatherization
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Focus on Energy Home Performance Rebates

Statewide energy efficiency rebate program serving all Wisconsin utility customers including Appleton. Provides rebates ...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 in appliance rebates

Focus on Energy Appliance & Equipment Rebates

Instant and mail-in rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances and high-efficiency heating/cooling equipment purchased...

Energy
Up to $2,200 rebate

Focus on Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for air-source and ground-source (geothermal) heat pump installations in Wisconsin homes. Rebate amount...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Appleton Municipal Utilities Solar Incentive

Rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic system installations for Appleton Municipal Utilities electric custome...

Solar/Renewable
Full property tax exemption on system value

Wisconsin Solar and Wind Energy Property Tax Exemption

Wisconsin state law exempts the added value of residential solar energy systems and wind energy systems from local prope...

Property Tax Relief
Loan up to $35,000

WHEDA Home Improvement Loan Advantage

Below-market interest rate home improvement loan for income-eligible Wisconsin homeowners through WHEDA's network of par...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Wisconsin Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant assistance for emergency home repairs for homeowners age 62 and older with limited income in Wisconsin. Administer...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Appleton to repair, improve, or modern...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate t...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet accessibility needs. For...

Veterans
Loan up to $5,000

Appleton Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to assist Appleton homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sanitary sewer l...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

Appleton Water Service Line Replacement Assistance

Cost-share program to assist Appleton homeowners with replacing old water service lines, including lead service lines. T...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 in assistance

Wisconsin HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by WHEDA for homeowner rehabilitation in eligible Wisconsin communities. Provides forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $800 for energy emergencies

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance - Crisis Program

Emergency assistance for Appleton households facing heating or energy crisis situations including furnace failure, utili...

Energy
Up to $2,000 for furnace/AC repair

Wisconsin Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund

Emergency furnace and air conditioning repair assistance for low-income Wisconsin households facing heating or cooling s...

Emergency

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