Home Improvement Grants in Buffalo Grove.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Buffalo Grove, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households through comprehensiv...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

IHDA Home Accessibility Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-eligible homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with d...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Cook County Senior Housing Repair Grant

Grant program for Cook County homeowners aged 62+ with low income to make critical home repairs including roof, plumbing...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,200 rebate

ComEd Smart Ideas HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for ComEd residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning, heat pumps, or ...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Nicor Gas Furnace Rebate Program

Rebates for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces or boilers. Additional rebat...

Energy
Free weatherization services

ComEd Income Qualified Weatherization

Free comprehensive home energy assessment and weatherization services for income-qualified ComEd customers, including in...

Weatherization
Solar renewable energy credits (SRECs)

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

State incentive program that pays homeowners for solar electricity generated through Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRE...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

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 help purchase or modify a home to meet their ...

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 family member's home in which they wi...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard investigation and abatement services for homes with children under 6 who have elevated blood lead level...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Cook County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Cook County for major owner-occupied housing rehabilitation including roofs, structur...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 rebate

Buffalo Grove Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Rebate program to help Buffalo Grove homeowners replace or repair deteriorating private sewer laterals. Village provides...

Home Repair
Up to $120 instant rebate

ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate at participating retailers for purchase and installation of qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostats. Reb...

Energy
Free home energy upgrades

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program for Income Qualified

Free home energy assessment and efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including furnace tune-ups,...

Energy
Deep discounts on LED bulbs

ComEd Discounted LED Bulb Program

Heavily discounted ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs available at participating retailers throughout the ComEd service ter...

Energy
Up to $6,000 grant

Illinois Emergency Furnace Replacement Program

Emergency assistance for low-income households with broken or inoperable furnaces during heating season. Provides free f...

Emergency
Up to $1,500 rebate

ComEd Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for ComEd customers installing qualifying electric air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Enhanced rebates avai...

Energy
Property tax freeze

Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Freeze

Freezes property tax assessments for qualifying Cook County homeowners age 65+ with household income under $65,000. Once...

Property Tax Relief
Reduce assessed home value by $8,000

Cook County Senior Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption that reduces the assessed value of your home by $8,000 for Cook County homeowners age 65+ as of J...

Property Tax Relief
Reduce assessed value by $2,000

Cook County Disabled Persons' Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for Cook County homeowners with disabilities as certified by the Social Security Administration, ...

Property Tax Relief
Reduce assessed value by $2,500

Illinois Disabled Veterans' Standard Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans with at least 30% service-connected disability as certified by ...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Buffalo Grove, IL?

26 programs are currently listed for Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Buffalo Grove?

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.