Home Improvement Grants in Rolling Meadows.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Rolling Meadows, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Illinois households to reduce energy costs and improve home comfort. Pr...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 low-interest loan

IHDA Access Home Modification Loan

Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for persons with disabilities. Loa...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Rolling Meadows Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for income-eligible owner-occupants in Rolling Meadows. Loan is forgi...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Rolling Meadows Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for critical home repairs that pose immediate health or safety threats to low-income owner-occupants in ...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 grant

Rolling Meadows Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for minor home repairs and safety modifications for Rolling Meadows residents age 65 and older. Covers gra...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Rolling Meadows ADA Accessibility Grant

CDBG grant to fund accessibility modifications for Rolling Meadows homeowners with disabilities. Covers ramps, widened d...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Cook County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Free lead hazard removal for qualifying Cook County homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services include ...

Home Repair
50% cost-share up to $5,000

Rolling Meadows Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Cost-share program to assist Rolling Meadows homeowners with repairing or replacing private sewer laterals. City pays 50...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in rebates

ComEd Energy Efficiency Rebates

ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats, HVAC t...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

ComEd Income-Qualified Efficiency Program

Free energy-efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, weatherization, refrigerator r...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces. Rebate amount varies by AFUE...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Boiler Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas boilers. Higher rebates a...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats. Eligible models include Nest, Ecob...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

ComEd Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who install qualifying electric heat pumps, including air-source and mini-split systems. Enha...

Energy
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides incentive payments for residential solar installations. Incentive amount is based on system siz...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or...

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

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt thei...

Veterans
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Cook County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HOME-funded rehabilitation assistance for income-eligible homeowners in suburban Cook County. Provides forgivable loans ...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and abatement

Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund

State-funded program providing free lead inspection and abatement services for homes with children under 6 or pregnant w...

Home Repair
Property tax savings vary

Illinois Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze (Homestead Exemption)

Freezes property taxes at the level of the year you become eligible for seniors age 65+ with household income under $65,...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Rolling Meadows, IL?

25 programs are currently listed for Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Rolling Meadows?

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.