Home Improvement Grants in Dubuque.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Dubuque, IA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dubuque, IA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 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 $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 $2,500 down payment assistance

Iowa FirstHome Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Iowa purchasing in Dubuque County. Provided as a f...

Homebuyer
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...

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...

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
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Dubuque County Solar Property Tax Exemption

Iowa law allows 100% property tax exemption for added value from solar energy systems installed on residential property ...

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 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...

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 $6,561 for home modifications

Iowa Elderly Waiver Home and Vehicle Modification

Home and vehicle modifications for Iowa seniors age 65+ who qualify for Medicaid Elderly Waiver services in Dubuque Coun...

Seniors & Disability
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

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