Home Improvement Grants in Battle Creek.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Battle Creek, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $24,999 forgivable loan

Battle Creek Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for comprehensive home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Battle Creek. Loan is forgiven af...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Battle Creek Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for immediate health and safety repairs for very low-income owner-occupants in Battle Creek. Covers urge...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Battle Creek ADA/Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for disabled or senior homeowners in Battle Creek. Includes ramps, widened doorways...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Battle Creek Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer laterals in Battle Creek. Forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $9,500 in weatherization

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services for income-eligible Michigan households. Includes insulation, air sealing, furn...

Weatherization
Up to $7,000 in rebates

Consumers Energy Home Performance Rebate

Rebates for comprehensive home energy improvements through Consumers Energy's Home Performance program. Includes profess...

Weatherization
Up to $300

Consumers Energy High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace (95% AFUE or higher). Available to Consumers Energy...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Consumers Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for ENERGY STAR certified natural gas water heaters with uniform energy factor (UEF) of 0.67 or higher. Available...

Energy
Up to $350

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Enhanced rebates available under federal Infla...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

Consumers Energy Low-Income Energy Efficiency

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Consumers Energy customers. Includes furnace repair/replacement, wa...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction for homes where a child with elevated blood lead levels resides. Services provided at...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 loan

Michigan Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for Michigan homeowners with moderate incomes. Covers essential repairs and improvem...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Battle Creek to repair, improv...

Home Repair
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 or modify a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Smaller grant tha...

Veterans
Up to $3,000 grant

Calhoun County Senior Services Home Repair

Small emergency repair grants for senior homeowners (age 60+) in Calhoun County with limited income. Covers minor repair...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 loan

Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan

Low-interest financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy home improvements throughout Michigan. Covers HVAC, in...

Energy
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar photovoltaic system. Available for install...

Solar/Renewable
Community solar subscription

Consumers Energy Solar Gardens Program

Community solar program allowing Consumers Energy customers to subscribe to solar energy without installing panels on th...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,600 tax credit

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

Refundable tax credit for Michigan homeowners and renters whose property taxes or rent exceed a certain percentage of th...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $850 tax credit

Michigan Home Heating Credit

Refundable Michigan tax credit to help low-income households pay for home heating costs. Available to homeowners and ren...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Battle Creek, MI?

25 programs are currently listed for Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, 15 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Battle Creek?

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.