Home Improvement Grants in Grand Island.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Grand Island, NE, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 $30,000

Grand Island Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Grand Island. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Grand Island Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied households in Grand Island with income at or below 50% AMI. Add...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Grand Island Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Grand Island where a household member has a ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Grand Island Sewer Lateral Replacement Program

Provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners for sewer lateral repairs or replacement. Helps reduce inflow and...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Central Nebraska Community Action Weatherization Assistance

Federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides free energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air s...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Grand Island Utilities HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for purchase and installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. Includes up to $600 for qualifying...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Grand Island Utilities Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of high-efficiency electric heat pumps, including air-source and ground-source systems. Air-sou...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Grand Island Utilities Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Standard high-efficiency electric water ...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Grand Island Utilities Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and crawl spaces. Up to $0.15 per square foot for attic insulation and $...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Grand Island Utilities LED Lighting Rebate

Instant rebates on ENERGY STAR qualified LED light bulbs and fixtures purchased at participating retailers. Rebate amoun...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Nebraska Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978. Priority for homes wit...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 down payment assistance

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority First Home Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance combined with below-market interest rate mortgages for first-time home...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, ...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet disability-related needs. For veterans w...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 per unit

Nebraska HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by NIFA for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides grants or deferred/forgivabl...

Home Repair
Up to $900 per season

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides financial assistance to low-income households to help pay heating bills during winter months. Priority for hous...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Grand Island Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair and safety modification grants for seniors age 60+ in Grand Island. Covers grab bars, handrai...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,500 for furnace repair/replacement

Grand Island Emergency Furnace Assistance

Emergency assistance for furnace repair or replacement when a household's heating system fails during winter months. Ava...

Emergency
Free education course

Grand Island Homebuyer Education Program

Provides HUD-approved homebuyer education courses covering budgeting, credit, mortgages, home inspection, and maintenanc...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $2,500 rebate

Grand Island Utilities Solar Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of residential solar photovoltaic systems. $0.50 per watt DC for systems up to 5 kW, maximum $2,...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $300 rebate

Grand Island Utilities Window Replacement Rebate

Rebates for replacement of single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR certified windows. Up to $15 per window, maximum 20 wind...

Weatherization

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