Home Improvement Grants in Dearborn.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Dearborn, MI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dearborn, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 1 serves veterans, and 9 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
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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Dearborn Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes in Dearborn requiring major repairs. Loan is forgiven after ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Dearborn Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Covers emergency repairs that...

Emergency
Grant up to $25,000

Dearborn ADA Home Accessibility Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, b...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $8,000

Dearborn Senior Home Repair Assistance

Provides home repair grants for Dearborn seniors age 62 and older. Covers essential repairs and improvements that help s...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $12,000

Dearborn Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists homeowners with private sewer lateral repairs and replacements from the home to the public main. Forgivable loan...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant/loan

Dearborn Water Service Line Replacement

Assists with replacement of private water service lines from the main to the home. Particularly important for older home...

Home Repair
Average $8,000 per home

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by the State of Michigan providing free energy efficiency improveme...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard control

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control for homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside or a child has elevated blood...

Home Repair
Up to $779 credit

Michigan Home Heating Credit

State tax credit to help low-income Michigan households pay for heating costs. Available to homeowners and renters who m...

Energy
Up to $50,000 loan

MSHDA Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan program for Michigan homeowners. Fixed interest rates and flexible terms for repairs,...

Home Repair
Free energy audit

DTE Energy Home Energy Analysis

Free virtual or in-home energy assessment for DTE electric customers. Identifies energy-saving opportunities and may inc...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

DTE Energy HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for DTE electric customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioners, air-source heat pump...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

DTE Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for DTE electric customers installing energy-efficient electric heat pump water heaters. Helps offset the cost of...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

DTE Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebates for DTE customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces. Must meet minimum R-value requirements a...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

DTE Energy Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program

Free comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified DTE customers. May include insulation, air sealing, f...

Weatherization
Net metering credits

DTE Energy Distributed Generation Program

Net metering program for DTE customers who install residential solar panels. Excess electricity generated is credited to...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $500 rebate

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Consumers Energy customers installing qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Heat pumps provide both...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Wayne County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grants for Wayne County homeowners facing immediate health and safety issues. Covers emergency furnace replace...

Emergency
Free lead hazard control

Wayne County Lead Hazard Control Grant

HUD-funded lead hazard reduction program for Wayne County homes built before 1978. Priority for homes with children unde...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or ...

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, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Covers mo...

Veterans

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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 Dearborn, MI?

25 programs are currently listed for Dearborn, 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Dearborn?

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.