Home Improvement Grants in Danville.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Danville, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible Danville househ...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 for accessibility modifications

IHDA Home Accessibility Program

Provides grants and low-interest loans for home modifications that improve accessibility for Illinois residents with dis...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Danville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in Dan...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Danville Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied households in Danville with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers ...

Emergency
Up to $1,500 rebate

Ameren Illinois HVAC Rebate Program

Ameren Illinois customers in Danville can receive rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioners, heat ...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Ameren Illinois Insulation Rebate

Rebates for insulation upgrades in attics, walls, and crawl spaces for Ameren Illinois customers. Includes air sealing s...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

Ameren Illinois Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters that use up to 60% less energy than standard electri...

Energy
Up to $120 rebate

Ameren Illinois Smart Thermostat Program

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats that automatically adjust heating and cooling to reduc...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Nicor Gas Furnace Rebate

Rebates for natural gas customers in Danville who install high-efficiency furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Additional reba...

Energy
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Statewide solar incentive program providing upfront payments for installing residential solar panels in Illinois. Incent...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Danville to repair, improve, o...

Home Repair
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will reside...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Danville HOME ADA Modification Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes where a person with...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Vermilion County Senior Home Repair Assistance

Grant program for low-income senior homeowners (age 60+) in Vermilion County for essential home repairs to maintain safe...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 forgivable loan

Danville Water & Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan for owner-occupied homes in Danville to repair or replace failing water or sewer lateral lines. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement services

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Statewide program providing free lead hazard removal for Illinois homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 resides ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,800 energy assistance

Illinois LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides help with heating and cooling bills for income-eligible Illinois hous...

Energy
Defer property tax payment

Illinois Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral

Allows Illinois homeowners age 65+ with household income under $65,000 to defer all or part of property tax increases. D...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 assistance

Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund

Provides assistance to Illinois homeowners experiencing financial hardship to cover past-due mortgage payments, property...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 down payment assistance

IHDA 1st Home Illinois Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Illinois purchasing in eligible areas. Provides a ...

Homebuyer
25% state tax credit

Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures in Illin...

Historic

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Danville, IL?

26 programs are currently listed for Danville, 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 Danville 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 Danville, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Danville?

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.