Home Improvement Grants in Clinton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Clinton, IA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 19 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Clinton, IA, with individual awards up to $500,000. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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
Grants10Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans0Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 19 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
Up to $8,500 in weatherization services

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by local Iowa community action agencies. Provides free energy effic...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 deferred loan

Iowa Finance Authority First Home Rehabilitation Loan Program

Provides deferred-payment loans to first-time homebuyers in Iowa for necessary home repairs and improvements. The loan h...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

Alliant Energy HVAC Rebate Program

Alliant Energy offers rebates for qualifying high-efficiency heating and cooling systems in Iowa. Includes central air c...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Alliant Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and basements in existing Iowa homes served by Alliant Energy. Must have...

Weatherization
Up to $750 rebate

Alliant Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters in Iowa homes. Heat pump water heaters are 2-3 times...

Energy
$100 rebate

Alliant Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart or Wi-Fi thermostat in Iowa homes. Smart thermostats can save up...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety ...

Seniors & Disability
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 construct or modify a home to meet adaptive needs. Cov...

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 to meet disability-related needs. Covers ...

Veterans
Free lead hazard remediation

Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard investigation and remediation for Iowa homes where a child under 6 has an elevated blood lead ...

Home Repair
25% state tax credit (up to $500k)

Iowa Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic buildings in Iowa. Can be comb...

Historic
Up to $2,500 rebate

Alliant Energy Solar Incentive Program

Rebate for residential customers installing solar photovoltaic systems in Iowa. Incentive based on system capacity ($/wa...

Solar/Renewable
100% property tax exemption

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Exemption

Iowa law exempts the added value of solar energy systems from property tax assessment. Homeowners installing solar do no...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 loan

Iowa Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest loan for energy efficiency improvements to Iowa homes. Covers insulation, windows, HVAC, solar, and other e...

Energy

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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 Clinton, IA?

19 programs are currently listed for Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton, 10 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Clinton?

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.