Home Improvement Grants in Franklin.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Franklin, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 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
Grants15Never 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
Low-interest loan up to $35,000

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Home Improvement Advantage Loan

WHEDA's Home Improvement Advantage program offers fixed-rate, low-interest loans to Wisconsin homeowners for energy-effi...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Wisconsin's federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program provides free home energy improvements to income-eligible...

Weatherization
Up to $2,400 in rebates

Focus on Energy Home Performance Rebates

Focus on Energy offers cash-back rebates to Wisconsin homeowners for energy efficiency improvements including insulation...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

We Energies Heat Pump Rebate

We Energies provides rebates for qualifying electric heat pump installations in Franklin and throughout their service te...

Weatherization
Up to $100 per appliance

We Energies Appliance Rebates

We Energies offers rebates for energy-efficient appliances including electric water heaters, clothes dryers, and other q...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Franklin CDBG Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Franklin's CDBG program provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners for major home repairs and rehabilitati...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Franklin Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income Franklin homeowners for urgent health and safety issues. Covers emer...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Milwaukee County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Milwaukee County's HUD-funded lead hazard reduction program provides free lead testing and abatement for homes built bef...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Franklin ADA Home Modification Grant

Provides grants to income-eligible Franklin homeowners with disabilities for accessibility modifications. Projects may i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

USDA provides very low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or mode...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

The VA SAH grant helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities build, buy, or modify a home to meet their a...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

The VA SHA grant helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own ho...

Veterans
Varies by need, typically $400-$600

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

WHEAP helps low-income Wisconsin households pay heating bills and addresses energy-related emergencies. Also offers furn...

Energy
Free assessment (up to $400 value)

Focus on Energy Free Home Energy Assessment

Focus on Energy provides free home energy assessments to Wisconsin homeowners, identifying opportunities for energy savi...

Weatherization
Credit for excess solar generation

We Energies Renewable Energy Buy-Back Program

We Energies purchases excess electricity generated by customer-owned solar systems at the retail electric rate. Resident...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit (through 2032)

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit offers a 30% tax credit for solar photovoltaic systems, solar water heaters,...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Milwaukee County Senior Home Repair Assistance

Milwaukee County provides minor home repair assistance to seniors age 60+ in owner-occupied homes. Grants cover emergenc...

Seniors & Disability
50% reimbursement up to $3,000

Franklin Sewer Lateral Repair/Replacement Assistance

The City of Franklin offers a 50% cost-share program for private sewer lateral repair or replacement. Homeowners pay con...

Home Repair
Mortgage up to county limits

WHEDA Easy Close Home Loan

WHEDA's Easy Close program provides competitive fixed-rate mortgages and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyer...

Homebuyer
Up to $750 rebate

Focus on Energy Water Heater Rebate

Focus on Energy provides rebates for qualifying high-efficiency water heaters, including heat pump water heaters and ENE...

Weatherization
Defers property taxes

Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Wisconsin allows eligible seniors (65+) and disabled homeowners to defer property taxes through a state loan program. Th...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Franklin, WI?

25 programs are currently listed for Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 Franklin, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Franklin?

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.