Home Improvement Grants in Burbank.

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

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Burbank, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 loans0Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 22 programs
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
Free lead hazard removal

Cook County Lead Hazard Removal Grant

HUD-funded program administered by Cook County to remove lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with childr...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households. Ser...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Burbank is in Nic...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostat. Smart thermostats optimize heating sched...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

ComEd Central Air Conditioning Rebate

ComEd customers in Burbank can receive rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioning systems with SEER...

Energy
Discounted LED bulbs

ComEd LED Bulb Discount Program

Discounted ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs available at participating retailers throughout Burbank and Cook County. Inst...

Energy
$50 per appliance recycled

ComEd Appliance Recycling Program

ComEd will pick up and recycle old, working refrigerators, freezers, and room air conditioners and pay $50 per appliance...

Energy
Up to $20,000 grant

Illinois Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for persons with disabilities or seniors aging in place. Funds can be ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Cook County Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides home repair grants to senior homeowners (62+) in Cook County with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers critical r...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. El...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their needs. Eligible for veterans who a...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

While Burbank is not eligible for this program (designated as non-rural), nearby rural Cook County areas may qualify. Pr...

Home Repair
Reduces taxable value by $8,000

Cook County Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

Reduces the equalized assessed value of property owned and occupied by persons 65 years or older by $8,000 for tax year ...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes property tax base amount

Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Freeze (Senior Freeze)

Freezes property taxes at the base year amount for eligible senior homeowners (65+) with household income of $65,000 or ...

Property Tax Relief
Reduces taxable value by $10,000

Cook County Homeowner Exemption

General homeowner exemption available to all owner-occupants in Cook County. Reduces the equalized assessed value of qua...

Property Tax Relief
Reduces taxable value by $2,000

Cook County Persons with Disabilities Exemption

Reduces the equalized assessed value of property owned and occupied by persons with disabilities by $2,000. Must provide...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,000 energy assistance

Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Helps low-income households pay heating and electric bills. Priority given to households with elderly members, young chi...

Energy
Free efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Efficiency Program

Free home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers. Includes LED bulbs, advanced power strips...

Weatherization

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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 Burbank, IL?

22 programs are currently listed for Burbank, 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 Burbank 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 Burbank, 18 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Burbank?

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.