Home Improvement Grants in Dubuque.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Dubuque, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Dubuque, IA directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 3 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 6 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants11Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans4Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Forgivable loan up to $24,999

Dubuque Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for owner-occupied households in Dubuque with income at or below 80% ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Dubuque Emergency Home Repair Grant

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

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Dubuque ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Dubuque for residents with disabilities and...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 forgivable loan

Dubuque Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals for income-qualified homeowners in Dubuque. Loan is ...

Home Repair
50% match up to $10,000

Dubuque Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for exterior rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic homes in designated Dubuque historic districts. Ci...

Historic
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered locally by IMPACT Community Action Partnership serving Dubuque Coun...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Iowa Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Iowa homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 resid...

Home Repair
Up to $4,000 in combined rebates

Alliant Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for energy efficiency improvements from Alliant Energy, serving Dubuque. Includes rebates for HVAC upgrades, ins... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Alliant Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps for Alliant Energy customers in Dubuque. Reba...

Energy
Up to $1,200 in enhanced rebates

Alliant Energy Low-Income Weatherization Rebates

Enhanced weatherization rebates for income-qualified Alliant Energy customers in Dubuque. Higher rebate amounts than sta... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.

Weatherization
$100 rebate per thermostat

Alliant Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart/programmable thermostats for Alliant Energy customers in Dubuqu...

Energy
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 Dubuque to repair or improve d...

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 purchase, construct, or modify a home in Dubuque to me...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home in Dubuque to meet accessibility needs. ...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 down payment assistance

Iowa Military Homeownership Assistance Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for qualifying military veterans, active duty service members, and National Gua... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Dubuque HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds for comprehensive home rehabilitation for income-qualified owner-occupied households in Dubuque. Forg...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Dubuque Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant for essential home repairs for senior homeowners age 62+ in Dubuque with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers emerge...

Seniors & Disability
Insurance claim benefit; confirm covered costs with the insurer

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

ICC is coverage under an eligible National Flood Insurance Program building policy, not an open disaster grant. After a ...

Disaster
Grant amount varies; USDA decides eligible disaster-repair costs

USDA Single Family Housing Disaster Repair Grant

This time-limited USDA Rural Development grant can help eligible low- and very-low-income homeowners repair disaster dam...

Disaster
Covered amount varies by waiver, approved need, plan, bids, and service limits

Iowa Medicaid HCBS Home and Vehicle Modification Benefit

Certain Iowa Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waivers may cover an environmental modification when it is neces...

Seniors & Disability
Grant amount depends on the City's separate healthy-homes or lead-remediation path

City of Dubuque Healthy Homes Program

Dubuque's local program can address assessed housing hazards such as mold, water intrusion, lead paint, allergens, carbo... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.

health-safety
County reimbursement caps vary by approved private-well activity

Iowa Grants to Counties Private Well Assistance

Iowa sends Grants to Counties funds to participating county environmental health offices for approved private-well servi...

health-safety
Participating-lender loan for eligible actual costs; no universal dollar ceiling is published

Iowa Onsite Wastewater Assistance Program

OSWAP is a low-interest loan, not a grant. It can finance up to the actual eligible cost of replacing or improving a fai...

Home Repair
No-cost approved weatherization measures; no universal household dollar award

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program for Households

Iowa's Weatherization Assistance Program provides approved energy-efficiency and related health-and-safety measures at n...

Weatherization
Free assessment and selected products; confirm current rebates for qualifying improvements

Alliant Energy Low-Income Multifamily Energy Assessment

This operator-facing Alliant Energy Iowa offer begins with a no-cost assessment for an existing qualifying multifamily b...

Weatherization

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Local help in Dubuque, IA

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Dubuque, IA?

The directory includes 21 possible-program records associated with Dubuque, including Dubuque Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program, Dubuque Emergency Home Repair Grant, Dubuque ADA Home Modification Program. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Dubuque classified?

Our classifier labels 11 records as grants, 4 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Dubuque. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Dubuque?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.