Home Improvement Grants in East Grand Rapids.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in East Grand Rapids, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by MSHDA provides free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, furna...

Weatherization
Loans up to $50,000

MSHDA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for income-eligible Michigan homeowners to finance necessary repairs, accessibility ...

Home Repair
Free lead testing and abatement

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction for homes with children under 6 who have elevated blood lead levels. Provides free in...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Kent County Home Repair Program

Kent County CDBG-funded program providing critical home repairs for low-income owner-occupied households, with priority ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Kent County Senior Home Repair Grant

Grants for minor home repairs and accessibility modifications for Kent County seniors age 60+ to enable safe aging in pl...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $4,000 in rebates

Consumers Energy Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for Consumers Energy electric and natural gas customers who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment includ...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 rebate

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Rebate amounts vary...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

Consumers Energy Income Qualified Program

No-cost home energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Consumers Energy customers. Includes weatherization, insula...

Energy
Subscription-based solar credits

Consumers Energy Solar Gardens Program

Community solar program allowing Consumers Energy customers to subscribe to a shared solar array without installing pane...

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 and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve their homes. G...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet disability needs...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home or their own home to mee...

Veterans
Loans up to $7,500

Kent County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loans for qualifying homeowners in Kent County to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Prevent...

Home Repair
Loans up to $30,000

MI Saves Home Energy Loan

Low-interest loans for Michigan homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. No upfront fe...

Weatherization
Loans up to $20,000

Michigan Onsite Wastewater Revolving Fund

Low-interest loans for Michigan homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Protects groundwater and surface...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Kent County Home Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications to Kent County homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers ra...

Seniors & Disability
20% federal tax credit

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Federal income tax credit for rehabilitating historic income-producing properties listed on the National Register. Equal...

Historic
Varies by property value and income

Michigan Senior Property Tax Exemption

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit provides relief for qualifying seniors age 65+ and disabled homeowners with incom...

Property Tax Relief
Down payment assistance up to $10,000

MSHDA MI Home Loan

MSHDA mortgage program offering down payment assistance and competitive interest rates for first-time homebuyers in Mich...

Homebuyer
Up to $1,500 rebate

Michigan Radon Mitigation Assistance

Rebate program for low-income Michigan homeowners to install radon mitigation systems. Radon is a leading cause of lung ...

Home Repair
Up to $100 rebate

Consumers Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Consumers Energy customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats. Smart thermostats optimize ...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in East Grand Rapids, MI?

25 programs are currently listed for East Grand Rapids, 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 East Grand Rapids 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 East Grand Rapids, 14 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in East Grand Rapids?

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.