Home Improvement Grants in Normal.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Normal, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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 loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that helps income-eligible Illinois homeowners and renters reduce energy costs through comprehe...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Illinois Housing Access Program

Provides forgivable loans to modify existing homes for accessibility, enabling persons with disabilities and seniors to ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard abatement

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program that provides free lead hazard abatement services to homes built before 1978 where children under a...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 in rebates

Ameren Illinois Home Energy Rebates

Ameren Illinois offers rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including high-efficiency HVAC systems, air source...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

Ameren Illinois Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency

Provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified Ameren Illinois customers including insulation, air sealing...

Energy
Up to $3,000 in rebates

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for natural gas customers who install high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats. A...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

Illinois Adjustable Block Program (Solar Incentive)

Illinois solar incentive program that provides upfront payments for residential solar installations through Renewable En...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Quali...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 for furnace repair/replacement

McLean County Emergency Furnace Assistance

Emergency assistance for low-income McLean County homeowners whose furnace or heating system has failed during the heati...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Town of Normal Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Normal for major home repairs a...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Town of Normal Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Normal for urgent health and safety hazards. Covers em...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Town of Normal Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for residents with disabilities or seniors. Eligible improvements incl...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $10,000

Town of Normal Sanitary Sewer Lateral Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help Normal homeowners repair or replace failing sanitary sewer laterals from the home to t...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 down payment assistance

IHDA 1stHomeIllinois Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Illinois purchasing in eligible areas. Offered as ...

Homebuyer
Up to $3,000 grant

McLean County Senior Home Repair Assistance

Provides minor home repair and safety modification grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in McLean County to help them re...

Seniors & Disability
Free or low-cost solar installation

Illinois Solar for All (Income-Qualified Solar)

Brings solar energy to income-qualified households and communities across Illinois at no upfront cost. Program covers so...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

McLean County HOME Rehabilitation Program

HOME-funded rehabilitation program for low- and moderate-income homeowners in unincorporated McLean County to address he...

Home Repair
Varies by project

Rebuild Illinois Capital Grant (Infrastructure)

State capital program that funds local infrastructure improvements including water and sewer line replacements. Homeowne...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Normal, IL?

24 programs are currently listed for Normal, 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 Normal 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 Normal, 16 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Normal?

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.