Home Improvement Grants in Racine.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Racine, WI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 27 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Racine, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

Not sure which program fits? Email us what you need. It is free, and a real person answers.

1
Filter
Tell us about you
2
Browse
See matching programs
3
Get help
Or filter by your situation
Showing 27 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
Forgivable loan up to $24,999

Racine Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified homeowners in Racine. Loan is forgiven after 5 year...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Racine Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for critical health and safety repairs to very low-income homeowners in Racine. Priority given...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Racine Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in Racine homes built before 1978 with children under 6. Servic...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Racine ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable persons with disabilities to remain in their homes. Covers ram...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $10,000

Racine Sewer Lateral Replacement Program

Provides low-interest loans for private sewer lateral repair or replacement in Racine. Loans are repaid through water ut...

Home Repair
Loan up to $35,000

Wisconsin WHEDA Rehabilitation Loan

State-funded low-interest loan for home repairs and improvements. Available through participating Wisconsin lenders. Can...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally-funded program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households. Services include insu...

Weatherization
Rebates up to $3,500

We Energies Home Energy Rebates

Utility rebates for energy-efficient furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, and windows. Reb...

Energy
Up to 100% cost coverage

We Energies Income-Qualified Rebates

Enhanced rebates and incentives for income-qualified households. May cover up to 100% of furnace replacement, water heat...

Energy
Rebate up to $2,500

Focus on Energy Heat Pump Rebates

Statewide rebates for electric air source and geothermal heat pumps. Enhanced rebates available for income-qualified cus...

Energy
Incentive up to $3,500

We Energies Solar Incentive Program

Cash incentive for residential solar panel installations at $500 per kilowatt DC installed, up to 7 kW. Must use approve...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Racine. Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home for wheelchair accessibil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home for accessibility. For veterans who are ...

Veterans
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Racine HOME Investment Partnership Program

HUD HOME-funded program for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Racine. Forgivable loan with 5-year co...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,000

Racine County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications for Racine County seniors age 60+ with limited income. Helps senior...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead testing and remediation

Wisconsin Lead-Safe Homes Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction for homes with children under 6 or pregnant women. Provides free testing, risk assess...

Home Repair
50% matching grant up to $50,000

Wisconsin Historical Society Preservation Grant

Matching grants for historic preservation projects on National Register properties or locally designated landmarks in Wi...

Historic
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar photovoltaic system. Can be claimed on fed...

Solar/Renewable
Annual deferral up to $1,500

Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Low-interest state loan program allowing Wisconsin homeowners age 65+ to defer property taxes. Loan balance becomes due ...

Property Tax Relief
Credit up to $1,168

Wisconsin Homestead Tax Credit

Wisconsin refundable tax credit for homeowners and renters with household income below $24,680. Helps offset property ta...

Property Tax Relief
Loan up to $15,000

Racine County Well and Septic Loan Program

Low-interest loans for repair or replacement of failing private wells and septic systems in Racine County. Protects grou...

Home Repair
Grant up to $2,000

Wisconsin Radon Mitigation Assistance

State assistance for income-qualified homeowners to install radon mitigation systems. Radon is a cancer-causing gas comm...

Home Repair

Stack programs to maximize your savings

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.

Stack your funding

Pick a project to see how much funding could stack on it from multiple programs in this city.

Refine for your household (optional)

Tell us about your household to see the total you could actually stack. We do not save or share this.

Grant-Approved Contractors in Racine

These contractors specialize in grant-funded projects and understand the documentation requirements.

No contractors listed yet, be the first in this market.

Get matched with a grant-savvy contractor

Tell us about your project. We'll connect you with contractors in your city who've completed grant-funded work and know the program documentation.

Get notified when programs change

We'll email you when new programs open, deadlines approach, or funding runs low.

Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Racine, WI?

27 programs are currently listed for Racine, 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 Racine 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 Racine, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Racine?

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.