Home Improvement Grants in Janesville.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Janesville, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 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
Up to $8,000 per household

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible Wiscons...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Janesville Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation loans for income-eligible Janesville homeowners to address critical health, safety, and code ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Janesville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for low-income Janesville homeowners facing urgent health and safety hazards. Covers immediate th...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Janesville ADA Home Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grant program for Janesville homeowners requiring accessibility modifications for disabled or elderly househ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Rock County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Rock County homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free ...

Home Repair
Loan up to $10,000

WHEDA Easy Close Home Energy Assistance Loan

Low-interest loan for Wisconsin homeowners to finance energy efficiency improvements and heating/cooling system upgrades...

Energy
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Focus on Energy Home Performance Rebates

Wisconsin's statewide energy efficiency program offering rebates for home insulation, air sealing, HVAC upgrades, and ap...

Energy
Up to $1,300 rebate

Alliant Energy Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Alliant Energy electric customers in Janesville installing qualified air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Inc...

Energy
Loan up to $35,000

WHEDA Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan for income-qualified Wisconsin homeowners through WHEDA-approved lenders. Covers majo...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Janesville to repair ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness or loss of use of both hands) to adapt a home ...

Veterans
Loan up to $10,000

Janesville Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Janesville property owners to repair or replace private sewer laterals. Loan repayment add...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

Rock County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Rock County seniors (60+) with limited income to address critical home repairs and safety modification...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Wisconsin Home Improvement Fund Grant

State-funded emergency repair grant for low-income Wisconsin homeowners facing health and safety hazards. Administered t...

Emergency
Up to $1,500 rebate

Focus on Energy Solar Incentive

Incentive for Wisconsin homeowners installing solar photovoltaic systems. Rebate amount based on system size (per kW). S...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system size

Alliant Energy Solar Rewards Program

Solar incentive for Alliant Energy Wisconsin customers installing rooftop or ground-mount solar systems. Incentive based...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $24,999

Wisconsin HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Wisconsin DOA for eligible homeowner rehabilitation p...

Home Repair
Up to $350 rebate

Alliant Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Alliant Energy customers in Janesville installing ENERGY STAR certified electric or natural gas water heaters...

Energy
Defers property taxes

Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan

State program allowing seniors (65+) and people with disabilities to defer property taxes as a loan against home equity....

Property Tax Relief
Credit up to $1,460

Wisconsin Homestead Tax Credit

Refundable property tax credit for low-income Wisconsin homeowners and renters. Based on household income and property t...

Property Tax Relief

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