Home Improvement Grants in Grand Rapids.

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

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI, with individual awards up to $806,500. 15 programs target seniors, 4 serve veterans, and 13 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants22Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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$1,000-$24,000 loan; up to 50% forgiven

City of Grand Rapids Housing Rehabilitation Program

The City of Grand Rapids Housing Rehabilitation Program offers affordable loans of $1,000-$24,000 for home repairs addre...

Home Repair
Grants for essential repairs; co-payment may apply

Kent County Minor Home Repair Program

Kent County's Minor Home Repair Program partners with Home Repair Services of Kent County to provide grant-based assista...

Home Repair
Covers repairs over $10,000

Kent County Moderate Home Repair Program

Kent County's Moderate Home Repair Program addresses extensive repairs costing over $10,000, including furnace replaceme...

Home Repair
Subsidized repairs; income-scaled pricing

Home Repair Services of Kent County

Home Repair Services of Kent County is a nonprofit providing income-based home repair assistance, accessibility modifica...

Home Repair
Varies by program

ICCF Community Homes Housing Programs

ICCF Community Homes is a Grand Rapids nonprofit offering rental housing, homeownership programs, and an emergency housi...

Home Repair
Up to $1,600 for insulation/air sealing; additional rebates for HVAC

Consumers Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

Consumers Energy offers rebates for qualifying home energy efficiency improvements to single-family homeowners. Eligible...

Energy
Up to $34,000 combined (HOMES + HEAR)

Michigan Home Energy Rebates (MiHER / HOMES & HEAR)

Michigan's Home Energy Rebates program (MiHER) is backed by $211M in IRA federal funding and offers up to $34,000 in com...

Energy
Average $6,500-$10,000 in free energy upgrades

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Michigan's Weatherization Assistance Program provides free energy-efficiency improvements to income-eligible households ...

Weatherization
Varies by project scope

Habitat for Humanity Kent County Home Repair

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County provides home repair assistance to low-income homeowners in Grand Rapids and Kent Co...

Home Repair
Up to $1,900 refundable credit (2025 tax year)

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

Michigan's Homestead Property Tax Credit is a refundable state income tax credit worth up to $1,900 for homeowners and r...

Property Tax Relief
Full property tax exemption on primary residence

Michigan Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Michigan law provides a full property tax exemption on the primary residence for disabled veterans who were honorably di...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grant

The VA's Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant provides up to $126,526 to veterans with qualifying service-connected dis...

Veterans
Up to FHA area limit; Limited 203k capped at $75,000 in repairs

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

The FHA 203(k) loan allows homebuyers and homeowners to finance purchase or refinance and renovation costs in a single F...

Home Repair
Up to $2,205 heating; $900 crisis assistance

Michigan Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP/MEAP)

Michigan's LIHEAP/MEAP program provides financial assistance for heating bills and energy crisis situations to income-el...

Energy
Free filing, maximize credits and refunds

VITA Free Tax Preparation (Grand Rapids)

VITA offers free federal and state tax preparation in Grand Rapids through the Kent County Tax Credit Coalition (KCTCC),...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA Section 504 provides home repair loans up to $40,000 at 1% fixed interest over 20 years to very-low-income rural ho...

Home Repair
Grant-funded through nonprofit partners; varies

MSHDA Neighborhood Enhancement Program

MSHDA's Neighborhood Enhancement Program provides grant funding to nonprofits like ICCF Community Homes to perform energ...

Home Repair
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
Varies by city, typically $5,000-$25,000

HUD CDBG Home Repair Programs

HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual funding to cities, counties, and states to fund l...

Home Repair
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Free, services typically valued at $500-$10,000

Rebuilding Together Safe at Home

Rebuilding Together's Safe at Home program provides free preventive home modifications to help older adults and people w...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair
Free service

HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids

Free or low-cost HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education. Services include pre-purchase counseling, home...

Homebuyer Ed
Ongoing monthly rental subsidy

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program provides rental assistance to eligible low-income families, seniors, and ...

Rental
Up to $10,000 for training

Michigan Works! West Michigan, WIOA Training Grants

West Michigan Works! serves Grand Rapids and the surrounding west Michigan region with WIOA-funded Individual Training A...

Workforce
Up to $50,000

SBA Microloan Program, Michigan District Office (Grand Rapids)

Grand Rapids-area small businesses are served by the SBA Michigan District Office through the Microloan Program, 7(a) lo...

Business
Up to $250,000

The Right Place Small Business Development Fund

The Right Place, Inc. is West Michigan's leading economic development organization, providing business financing, site s...

Business
30% federal ITC + Consumers Energy performance payments

Federal Solar ITC + Consumers Energy SolarCurrents

Grand Rapids homeowners served by Consumers Energy can combine the 30% federal Solar ITC with the SolarCurrents program,...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by family size and income

Michigan Child Development and Care (CDC) Program

Michigan's Child Development and Care (CDC) Program provides subsidized child care to eligible low-income families. Pare...

Childcare
Free comprehensive services, no cost to eligible families

Grand Rapids Head Start / Early Head Start

Kent County and community partners operate Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Grand Rapids. These federally fun...

Childcare

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

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

32 programs are currently listed for Grand Rapids, including City of Grand Rapids Housing Rehabilitation Program, Kent County Minor Home Repair Program, Kent County Moderate Home Repair Program.

Do home improvement grants in 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 Grand Rapids, 22 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in 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.