Home Improvement Grants in Pleasant Hill.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Pleasant Hill, IA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Pleasant Hill, IA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates6Refunded 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

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by Community Action of Polk County for income-qualified Pleasant Hi...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment and abatement for homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 lives or regula...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance varies

Iowa Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Program

Offers down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Pleasant Hill through participating lenders...

Homebuyer
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

Polk County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in unincorporated Polk County and p...

Home Repair
Up to $1,350 rebate

MidAmerican Energy HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of energy-efficient central air conditioning, heat pumps, and furnaces. Equipment must meet spe...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for installation of qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Equipment must meet ENERGY STAR cer...

Energy
Up to $650 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, crawl spaces, and basements. Air sealing projects also eligible. Must me...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installation of ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates available for electric resistance water ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Seniors age 6...

Seniors & Disability
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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. Covers accessibil...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Iowa HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered through Iowa Finance Authority for rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Structured as...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Polk County Emergency Home Repair Program

Emergency grant assistance for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Polk County. Priority given t...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Polk County Accessibility Modification Program

Grant assistance for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities or seniors. Cov...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $150,000 for disaster repair

Iowa Disaster Recovery Housing Program

Federal CDBG Disaster Recovery funds administered by Iowa Economic Development Authority following major disasters. Prov...

Disaster
Up to $2,500 for minor repairs

Iowa Senior Living Program Home Repair

Minor home repair assistance for Iowa seniors age 60+ to help them age in place safely. Covers grab bars, handrails, smo...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $6,000 forgivable loan

Polk County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan program to assist low-income homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals. Lo...

Home Repair
$100 instant rebate

MidAmerican Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats. Device must be ENERGY STAR certified and W...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Window & Door Rebate

Rebates for installation of ENERGY STAR certified windows and doors. Must meet minimum U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coef...

Weatherization
Up to $5,000 state tax credit

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credit

State tax credit for installation of solar energy systems on Iowa properties. Credit equals 15% of federal solar tax cre...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,000 annual credit

Iowa Property Tax Credit for Elderly & Disabled

Property tax credit for Iowa homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled with household income below $24,354. Credit amount v...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Pleasant Hill, IA?

25 programs are currently listed for Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, 14 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Pleasant Hill?

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.