Home Improvement Grants in Des Plaines.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Des Plaines, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 require no income limit.

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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

Des Plaines Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home rehabilitation for owner-occupied households in Des Plaines with income at or below 80% AMI. Loan is...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Des Plaines Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ in Des Plaines for minor home repairs and safety improvements. Covers emerge...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Des Plaines ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Des Plaines where a disabled household member resides. ...

Seniors & Disability
50% reimbursement up to $5,000

Des Plaines Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Reimburses 50% of costs up to $5,000 for private sewer lateral repairs or replacements from the home to the public main....

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Des Plaines Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program

Free lead hazard reduction services for homes built before 1978 in Des Plaines where children under age 6 reside. Servic...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

State-funded weatherization services for income-qualified households in Des Plaines. Program provides free energy audits...

Weatherization
Grant up to $15,000

Illinois Housing Development Authority Home Repair Grant

State-funded home repair grants for low-income homeowners in Illinois to address critical health and safety repairs. Cov...

Home Repair
Up to $500 in rebates

ComEd Home Energy Rebates

ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including smart thermostats, central AC tune-ups, insulation...

Energy
Free efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Home Energy Efficiency

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, energy-efficient refrigerators...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Nicor Gas offers rebates for natural gas efficiency improvements including high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heat...

Energy
Free efficiency upgrades

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Energy Efficiency

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including furnace tune-ups, thermostat inst...

Energy
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

State-funded solar incentive program providing upfront rebates for residential solar installations in Illinois. Illinois...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel installation. Available to all homeowners who pur...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their needs. Cover...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home where th...

Veterans
Up to $7,500 in weatherization

Cook County Weatherization Assistance

County-administered weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

Cook County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency home repair grants for low-income homeowners in suburban Cook County to address urgent health and safety hazar...

Emergency
Up to $8,000 for heat pumps

Illinois High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program

New federal Inflation Reduction Act funded program for Illinois offering rebates for heat pump HVAC, heat pump water hea...

Energy
Property tax assessment freeze

Cook County Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze

Freezes property tax assessments for senior homeowners age 65+ with household income below $65,000. Once qualified, asse...

Property Tax Relief
$8,000 assessment reduction

Cook County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption

Reduces the equalized assessed value of property by $8,000 for senior homeowners age 65+ in Cook County. This exemption ...

Property Tax Relief

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