Home Improvement Grants in Palatine.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Palatine, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 weatherization program for income-eligible Illinois households. Provides comprehensive energy-efficienc...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

IHDA Homeowner Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified Illinois homeowners. The loan is forgiven after 10 ...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and abatement

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program providing free lead hazard inspections and abatement for homes built before 1978 where children und...

Home Repair
Up to $120 rebate

ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate

ComEd offers instant rebates up to $120 for qualifying smart thermostats purchased through the Marketplace. Smart thermo...

Energy
Free assessment plus up to $450 in products

ComEd Home Energy Assessment

Free in-home energy assessment with installation of LED bulbs, advanced power strips, and other energy-saving products a...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebates for upgrading to a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace. Rebate amounts vary based on furnace efficien...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates available for purchasing and installing qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters. Tankless and stora...

Energy
Up to $850 rebate

ComEd Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for upgrading to high-efficiency central air conditioning systems or heat pumps. Rebate amounts vary based on sy...

Energy
Up to $25,000 grant

IHDA Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants to low- and moderate-income Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household member...

Seniors & Disability
Free snow removal service

Palatine Senior Snow Removal Assistance

Free snow removal service for Palatine residents age 65+ or disabled who are unable to clear their own sidewalks. Servic...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA provides low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural...

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 to adapt a home for independent living. For Veterans who ...

Veterans
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Cook County HOME Investment Partnership Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans up to $30,000 for eligible homeowners in unincorporated Cook County and participating suburbs ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 in free improvements

ComEd Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Comprehensive energy-efficiency upgrades at no cost for income-qualified ComEd customers. Services include insulation, a...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 in free weatherization

Nicor Gas Income-Qualified Weatherization Program

Free weatherization services for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair ...

Weatherization
Varies by system size; typically $15,000-$25,000

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

State incentive program for residential solar installations. Provides upfront incentives for installing solar panels bas...

Solar/Renewable
100% funded solar installation

Illinois Solar for All - Single Family

Provides solar panel installations at no upfront cost to income-qualified Illinois homeowners. Participants receive imme...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

Palatine Sewer Lateral Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Palatine homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals. Loan is repaid through qu...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Palatine Senior Home Repair Assistance

Emergency home repair grants for Palatine residents age 60+ with limited income. Covers critical health and safety repai...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,500 grant

Palatine Water Heater Replacement Program

Emergency grant for income-qualified Palatine homeowners to replace failed water heaters. Provides energy-efficient repl...

Emergency

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Palatine, IL?

25 programs are currently listed for Palatine, 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 Palatine 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 Palatine, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Palatine?

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.