Home Improvement Grants in Independence.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Independence, KS, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Independence CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

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

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Independence ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program to modify homes for accessibility, including ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and other modi...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing,...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Kansas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes occupied by families with childr...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 loan at 0% interest

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Rehabilitation Loan

Zero-interest loan program for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in Kansas. Loans up to $35,000 with monthly payments b...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program offering loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to very-low-income homeowners in ru...

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 specially adapted home. Covers mod...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Covers m...

Veterans
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Kansas Gas Service Home Weatherization Rebate

Rebate program from Kansas Gas Service for home weatherization improvements including insulation, air sealing, and energ...

Weatherization
Up to $1,400 furnace rebate

Kansas Gas Service High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers. Rebate amounts vary by efficiency rat...

Weatherization
Up to $450 rebate

Kansas Gas Service Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying tankless natural gas water heaters with Energy Factor of 0.82 or higher. Available to a...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Evergy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installing energy-efficient electric heat pumps. Available to Evergy residential customers in Independence. R...

Weatherization
Up to $200 rebate

Evergy Energy-Efficient Air Conditioner Rebate

Rebate for installing high-efficiency central air conditioning systems with SEER ratings of 15 or higher. Available to E...

Weatherization
$100 rebate on smart thermostat

Evergy Smart Thermostat Program

Rebate program for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat. Helps customers save energy and reduce peak ...

Weatherization
Home energy audit for $50

Evergy Home Energy Audit

Professional home energy audit service to identify energy-saving opportunities. Includes blower door test, infrared imag...

Weatherization
100% property tax exemption on solar equipment

Kansas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Kansas law exempts solar energy systems from property tax assessment. The added home value from installing solar panels ...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the total cost of residential solar panel installation. Available for systems install...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Independence Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Grant program to assist low-income homeowners with emergency sewer lateral repairs on private property. Priority given t...

Home Repair
Up to $600 annual energy assistance

Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Federal LIHEAP program providing one-time annual grants to help low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Adm...

Energy
Up to $1,500 for emergency furnace repair

Kansas Emergency Furnace Repair/Replacement Program

Emergency assistance for households experiencing heating system failure during cold weather. Provides repair or replacem...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 emergency grant

Independence Senior Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program specifically for senior homeowners (62+) facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urge...

Seniors & Disability

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