Home Improvement Grants in Fitchburg.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Fitchburg, WI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fitchburg, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants12Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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 energy improvements

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible househo...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000

WHEDA Home Improvement Advantage Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan program for Wisconsin homeowners through participating lenders. Rates typically 2-3% ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $24,999

Fitchburg Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs for income-qualified owner-occupants in Fitchburg. Loan is fo...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Fitchburg Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repairs for health and safety hazards in homes of very low-income, elderly, or disabled Fitchburg res...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Fitchburg Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications for Fitchburg residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, grab bars, widene...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Dane County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Dane County homes built before 1978 with ch...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Focus on Energy Home Performance Rebates

Wisconsin's statewide energy efficiency program offering rebates for insulation, air sealing, HVAC upgrades, and other h...

Energy
Up to $1,800 rebate

Madison Gas and Electric Heat Pump Rebate

MGE offers rebates for installing qualifying high-efficiency air-source and geothermal heat pumps. Rebates range from $2...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

MGE Smart Thermostat Rebate

MGE offers a $100 rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat. Eligible thermostats...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

MGE Electric Water Heater Rebate

MGE provides rebates for installing high-efficiency electric water heaters including heat pump water heaters (up to $500...

Energy
$500 rebate for solar installations

Focus on Energy Solar Rebate

Wisconsin's Focus on Energy program offers a $500 incentive for residential solar photovoltaic system installations. Mus...

Solar/Renewable
$50 per appliance rebate

MGE Appliance Recycling Rebate

MGE offers $50 per appliance for recycling old, working refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifi...

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 rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Grants ...

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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home. For blindness or loss/loss of use of...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Fitchburg Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals for income-qualified Fitchburg homeown...

Home Repair
Free efficiency upgrades

MGE Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency

Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified MGE customers including LED bulbs, air sealing, insulation, furnace...

Energy
Up to $30,000 grant or loan

Dane County HOME Investment Partnerships

HUD HOME funds administered by Dane County for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Provides grants or fo...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

Wisconsin HEPA Furnace Program

Provides HEPA air filtration systems or furnace upgrades for Wisconsin families with children who have asthma. Grant cov...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Fitchburg, WI?

23 programs are currently listed for Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg, 12 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Fitchburg?

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.