Home Improvement Grants in Naperville.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Naperville, IL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 30 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Naperville, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 30 programs
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 $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program that helps income-qualified Illinois homeowners and renters reduce energy costs ...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

IHDA Home Accessibility Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified Illinois homeowners for accessibility modifications benefiting a household...

Seniors & Disability
Rebates up to $500

ComEd Home Energy Rebates

ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient appliances and improvements including heat pump water heaters, insulation, air...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Nicor Gas High Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate program for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Rebate amou...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Nicor Gas High Efficiency Boiler Rebate

Rebate for Naperville homeowners who install qualifying high-efficiency boilers (95% AFUE or higher) through Nicor Gas s...

Energy
Up to $3,500 in free upgrades

ComEd Income-Qualified Weatherization

Free weatherization services for income-qualified ComEd customers including air sealing, insulation, LED lighting, and o...

Weatherization
Up to $5,000 in free upgrades

Nicor Gas Income-Qualified Home Upgrades

Free home energy upgrades for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including furnace repair/replacement, insulation, pro...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program to reduce lead hazards in homes with children under age 6 who have elevated blood lead levels. Cove...

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 to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or r...

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, buy, or modify a home to meet adaptive...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities to modify a home to accommodate their disability. Covers...

Veterans
Varies by system size and income

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides performance-based incentives for residential solar installations. Incentives are higher for inc...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system (including battery storage if charged by...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,500 rebate

ComEd Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who install qualifying energy-efficient air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Enhanced reba...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats purchased from participating retailers or installed...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in repair value

DuPage Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair

Critical home repair program for income-qualified DuPage County homeowners, with priority for seniors and persons with d...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Naperville Water Utility Sewer Lateral Assistance

Grant assistance for income-qualified Naperville homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer laterals. Priority given ...

Home Repair
Loans up to $12,000

Illinois EPA Septic System Upgrade Program

Low-interest loan program to help Illinois homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems. Available through partic...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Rebuild Illinois Affordable Housing Program

State-funded owner-occupied rehabilitation program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs and improvements. L...

Home Repair
Defer property tax increase

Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral

Illinois seniors age 65+ with household income under $65,000 can defer property tax increases above previous year's amou...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

DuPage County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified DuPage County homeow...

Home Repair
Up to $400 rebate

Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters (0.67 UEF or higher) or ...

Energy
Matching grants up to $5,000

Naperville Historic Preservation Commission Grant

Matching grant program for owners of properties in Naperville's historic districts or designated landmarks to assist wit...

Historic
Up to $1,500 emergency grant

DuPage County Emergency Furnace Assistance

Emergency assistance for income-qualified DuPage County residents facing heating emergencies. Helps with furnace repair ...

Emergency
Free radon test kits

Illinois Radon Awareness Program

Illinois residents can order free short-term radon test kits to test their homes. While mitigation costs are not covered...

Home Repair
Up to $150 rebate

ComEd Window and Door Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who install ENERGY STAR certified windows and doors. Available for qualifying replacement win...

Energy

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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 Naperville, IL?

30 programs are currently listed for Naperville, 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 Naperville 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 Naperville, 18 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Naperville?

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.