Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Kenosha, WI, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Kenosha, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.
Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
| Funding type | Programs | Repaid? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 20 | Never repaid | Income-qualified homeowners |
| Forgivable loans | 3 | Forgiven after a residency period | Larger repairs with no money down |
| Rebates | 5 | Refunded to you after purchase | Energy-efficiency upgrades |
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
Provides major home rehabilitation assistance to low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in Kenosha. Forgivable loan fo...
Provides emergency home repairs for Kenosha owner-occupants at or below 50% AMI. Addresses immediate threats to health a...
HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Kenosha. Priority given to homes ...
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to Kenosha homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Includes ramps, ...
Assists Kenosha seniors age 62 and older with critical home repairs to allow aging in place safely. Grant covers repairs...
Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals in Kenosha. Helps reduce inflow and in...
Federal weatherization program administered by Wisconsin to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Provides free...
WHEDA offers low-interest home improvement loans for Wisconsin homeowners through participating lenders. Funds can be us...
Wisconsin's statewide energy efficiency program offering rebates for comprehensive home energy improvements. Includes pr...
Rebates for energy-efficient appliances and equipment including heating and cooling systems, water heaters, and smart th...
We Energies offers rebates for energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment for Kenosha electric customers. Rebates av...
Rebate for installing an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater in Kenosha. Heat pump water heaters are highly eff...
We Energies residential customers can order a free energy-saving kit containing LED bulbs, faucet aerators, showerheads,...
We Energies offers incentives for residential solar installations through their Shared Solar and Solar Buy Back programs...
Federal tax credit for residential solar installations. Kenosha homeowners can claim 30% of solar system costs including...
Coordinates Wisconsin's energy assistance programs including weatherization and emergency furnace replacement. Provides ...
USDA provides loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners to repair or improve their homes. Grants up to $10,00...
Helps Kenosha veterans with certain service-connected disabilities build, adapt, or purchase an adapted home. For vetera...
Helps Kenosha veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home. For veterans who are blind in both ...
Federal HOME funds administered by Kenosha for affordable housing activities including homeowner rehabilitation and firs...
Free online and in-person homebuyer education courses for Wisconsin residents including Kenosha. Covers the homebuying p...
Provides financial assistance for radon mitigation systems in Wisconsin homes with elevated radon levels. Radon is a lea...
Low-interest loans for Kenosha County residents who need to repair or replace failing septic systems. Helps homeowners c...
Allows Wisconsin homeowners age 65+ to defer property taxes on their principal residence. State pays taxes to municipali...
Matching grants for exterior rehabilitation of historic properties in Kenosha's designated historic districts. Supports ...
Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Kenosha. Forgivable loan structure with...
Provides recovery assistance when Kenosha County is included in a federal disaster declaration. Programs may include FEM...
Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified We Energies customers in Kenosha. Includes LED bulbs, water-sav...
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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32 programs are currently listed for Kenosha, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.
Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Kenosha, 20 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.
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.