Home Improvement Grants in Cloquet.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Cloquet, MN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Cloquet, MN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 7 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 loans2Forgiven 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 $12,000 in weatherization services

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for income-qualified households through insula...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 deferred loan

Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan

Deferred payment loan for major home improvements and repairs for owner-occupied homes. Zero interest, repayment deferre...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Minnesota Lead Safe Homes Program

Free lead hazard reduction services for Minnesota homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Inclu...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Carlton County Emergency Home Repair

Emergency repair grants for income-qualified Carlton County homeowners facing health and safety hazards. Priority given ...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Cloquet Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes within Cloquet city limit...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Cloquet ADA Accessibility Modifications

Grants for home accessibility modifications for Cloquet residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, grab bars, widened do...

Seniors & Disability
Loan/grant up to $8,000

Cloquet Sewer and Water Lateral Assistance

Financial assistance for homeowners needing to repair or replace private sewer or water laterals within Cloquet city lim...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 in rebates

Minnesota Power Home Energy Rebates

Minnesota Power customers in Cloquet can receive rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, ai...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Minnesota Power Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebate for qualifying air-source and ductless heat pump installations for Minnesota Power customers. Equipment ...

Energy
Up to $3,500 in enhanced rebates

Minnesota Power Income-Qualified Weatherization Rebate

Enhanced rebate program for income-qualified Minnesota Power customers. Provides higher incentives for weatherization, i...

Weatherization
Up to $500 solar rebate

Minnesota Power SolarSense Rebate

Rebate for Minnesota Power customers who install rooftop solar photovoltaic systems. Incentive paid per kW of installed ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas of Carlton County to remove health and safety hazards. Fund...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan (1% fixed) for very low-income homeowners in rural Carlton County to repair, improve, or modernize the...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with specific service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a ...

Veterans
Refund up to $3,350

Minnesota Property Tax Refund (Homestead Credit)

State refund for Minnesota homeowners whose property taxes exceed a percentage of their household income. Refund amount ...

Property Tax Relief
Refund up to $2,490

Minnesota Renter's Property Tax Refund

State refund for Minnesota renters whose rent (which includes an implicit property tax component) exceeds a percentage o...

Rental
Grant up to $1,800

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded energy assistance to help low-income Cloquet households pay heating and cooling costs. Grant amounts ba...

Energy
Grant up to $1,000

Minnesota Crisis Furnace Repair Program

Emergency furnace repair or replacement assistance for income-qualified Cloquet households facing a heating crisis durin...

Emergency
Loan up to $50,000

Minnesota Housing Fix-Up Fund

Low-interest home improvement loan for Minnesota homeowners to make repairs, improvements, or accessibility modification...

Home Repair
Grant/loan up to $35,000

Minnesota Rehabilitation Administered by Tribe

Home rehabilitation assistance for Fond du Lac tribal members and income-qualified Native Americans residing in Carlton ...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Cloquet, MN?

25 programs are currently listed for Cloquet, 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 Cloquet 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 Cloquet, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Cloquet?

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.