Home Improvement Grants in Grimes.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Grimes, IA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 $10,000 per home

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by IMPACT Community Action Partnership serving Polk County. Provide...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 in rebates

MidAmerican Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

MidAmerican Energy provides rebates for residential customers who install high-efficiency furnaces, air conditioners, he...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for residential customers installing qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pump systems. Geothermal ...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Rebate calculated based on system size with maximum cap...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 down payment assistance

Iowa Finance Authority FirstHome Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Iowa. Forgivable second mortgage that is forgiven ...

Homebuyer
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Polk County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in unincorporated Polk County an...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Iowa Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Iowa homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Fre...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Maxim...

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 accommodate their dis...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. For veterans who ar...

Veterans
Up to $6,000 for home modifications

Iowa Elderly Waiver Home Modifications

Medicaid waiver program providing home and vehicle modifications for Iowa seniors age 65+ who need nursing-facility leve...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Polk County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grants for critical home repairs that pose immediate health and safety threats. Covers furnace failure, roof l...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 low-interest loan

Grimes Private Sewer/Water Lateral Assistance

Low-interest financing program to assist Grimes homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer and wat...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 for homeowner rehabilitation

Iowa HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds distributed by Iowa Finance Authority to local agencies for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides grants...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption on solar value

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Exemption

Iowa law exempts the added home value from a solar energy system from property tax assessment. Homeowners who install so...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit on solar installation

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment and lab...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,200 annual heating assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program helping low-income Iowa households pay heating bills. Provides direct assistance with energy co...

Energy
Emergency weatherization up to $3,000

Iowa Crisis Weatherization Assistance

Emergency weatherization services for households facing immediate health and safety threats due to heating system failur...

Emergency
Up to $1,000 annual property tax credit

Iowa Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for Iowa homeowners age 65 or older, or totally disabled, with household income below $24,356 (2024)...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Grimes, IA?

24 programs are currently listed for Grimes, 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 Grimes 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 Grimes, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Grimes?

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.