Home Improvement Grants in Bradley.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Bradley, IL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bradley, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 loans1Forgiven 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 $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered through Kankakee County to reduce energy costs. Provides free energ...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 grant

IHDA Emergency Home Repair Grant

Illinois state program providing emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes facing critical health and safety issu...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control for Illinois homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Provi...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 in rebates

ComEd Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

ComEd energy efficiency rebates for Bradley residents who install qualifying equipment including central air conditionin...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Nicor Gas offers rebates for Bradley residents who upgrade to high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, water heate...

Energy
Free home weatherization services

ComEd Income Qualified Weatherization Program

Free home energy assessment and weatherization services for income-qualified ComEd customers in Bradley. Includes LED li...

Weatherization
Varies by system size, avg $10,000-$15,000

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines program provides upfront solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) for residential solar installations in B...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems installed in Bradley. Credit applies to e...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for Bradley veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase an adapted home. Availabl...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for Bradley veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to thei...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Kankakee County Senior Home Repair Grant

Kankakee County program providing emergency repair grants for senior homeowners age 60+ in Bradley and throughout the co...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

IHDA HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by IHDA for comprehensive home rehabilitation in Bradley. Provides forgivable loans for ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 rebate

ComEd Heat Pump Rebate Program

ComEd rebate for Bradley residents who install qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pumps. Rebate amount varies based on system e...

Energy
Reduces EAV by $8,000

Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Illinois homeowners age 65+ during the assessment year. Reduces the property's equalized asse...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes assessed value at base year

Illinois Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze (Senior Freeze)

Illinois Senior Freeze prevents property tax increases for qualifying senior homeowners in Bradley. Once approved, your ...

Property Tax Relief

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bradley, IL?

20 programs are currently listed for Bradley, 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 Bradley 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 Bradley, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bradley?

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.