Home Improvement Grants in Oswego.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Oswego, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $8,500 in weatherization services

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

State-funded weatherization program that provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

IHDA Home Accessibility Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to homes for elderly or disabled Illinois residents. Covers ra...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard remediation

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard reduction services for Illinois homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 resides or regularly ...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

ComEd Home Energy Rebates

ComEd customers can receive rebates on qualifying energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air sealing, HVAC sys...

Energy
Up to $1,500 in rebates

Nicor Gas HVAC and Water Heater Rebates

Nicor Gas customers in Oswego can receive rebates for installing high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and o...

Energy
Free efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Income-qualified ComEd customers can receive free energy efficiency upgrades including LED bulbs, smart thermostats, wea...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Oswego Senior Home Repair Assistance

Provides emergency and critical home repair grants for Oswego seniors age 62 and older with income at or below 100% area...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Kendall County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation to low-income homeowners in unincor...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Kendall County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grant program for Kendall County homeowners facing urgent health and safety threats requiring immediate repair...

Emergency
50% cost share, up to $7,500

Village of Oswego Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Cost-share program for repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals connecting homes to the Village's sanitar...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove heal...

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 purchase or modify a home to meet their adaptive needs...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where the veteran resides...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 in weatherization

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)

Comprehensive weatherization services for income-qualified Illinois households including insulation, air sealing, furnac...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Kendall County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HUD HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Covers majo...

Home Repair
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program (ComEd)

Illinois Shines provides upfront incentives for residential solar installations in ComEd territory. Incentives calculate...

Solar/Renewable
$8,000 assessed value reduction

Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Illinois homeowners age 65 or older during the tax year can claim an exemption reducing their home's assessed value by $...

Property Tax Relief
$2,000 assessed value reduction

Illinois Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption

Illinois homeowners who are classified as disabled under Social Security or Railroad Retirement disability standards can...

Property Tax Relief
$2,500 assessed value reduction

Illinois Disabled Veterans Standard Homestead Exemption

Illinois veterans with at least 30% service-connected disability or who have been awarded special compensation for loss ...

Property Tax Relief
Free efficiency upgrades

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program for Income-Qualified Customers

Income-qualified Nicor Gas customers can receive free or heavily discounted natural gas appliances and efficiency upgrad...

Energy
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage systems on residential proper...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Oswego, IL?

25 programs are currently listed for Oswego, 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 Oswego 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 Oswego, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Oswego?

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.