Home Improvement Grants in St. Cloud.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for St. Cloud, MN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in St. Cloud, MN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 16 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. 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
Rebates5Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 33 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
Up to $50,000 loan

Minnesota Housing Fix-Up Fund

Low-interest loan program for Minnesota homeowners to finance major home improvements and repairs. Available through par...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program

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

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Minnesota Lead Hazard Reduction Grant

State-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside....

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

St. Cloud Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income St. Cloud homeowners for major home repairs and code compliance wo...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

St. Cloud Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for St. Cloud homeowners to address urgent health and safety hazards. Covers repairs that pose imminent ...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

St. Cloud Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to St. Cloud homes occupied by persons with disabilities. Covers ramps, ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

St. Cloud Water and Sewer Lateral Replacement Program

Low-interest loan program to help St. Cloud homeowners replace failing water or sewer lateral lines from the home to the...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for Xcel Energy customers in St. Cloud who install qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Rebate amo...

Energy
Up to $2,400 rebate

Xcel Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for Xcel Energy customers who complete a Home Energy Squad visit and install qualifying insulation and air seali...

Weatherization
Up to $900 rebate

Xcel Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for Xcel Energy customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heate...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Upfront incentive payment for Xcel Energy customers who install qualifying solar photovoltaic systems. Incentive rate va...

Solar/Renewable
Free efficiency upgrades

Xcel Energy Income-Qualified Efficiency Program

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Xcel Energy customers in St. Cloud. Services include insulation, ai...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Furnace Rebate

Rebates for CenterPoint Energy natural gas customers who install high-efficiency ENERGY STAR certified furnaces. Rebate ...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebates for CenterPoint Energy natural gas customers who purchase and install qualifying smart thermostats. Eligible mod...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near St. Cloud to repai...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their a...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Available ...

Veterans
Up to $3,110 refund

Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund (Property Tax Refund)

Minnesota property tax refund for homeowners and renters whose property taxes or rent constitutes a large percentage of ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 low-interest loan

Minnesota Septic System Replacement Loan

Low-interest loans for Minnesota homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Available statewide through par...

Home Repair
Defer property taxes

Minnesota Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral

Allows Minnesota homeowners age 65 or older with household income below $96,000 to defer payment of property taxes. The ...

Property Tax Relief
Free furnace repair or replacement

Tri-CAP Emergency Furnace Program

Emergency furnace repair and replacement services for income-eligible households in Stearns County and St. Cloud area. P...

Emergency
Up to $35,000 deferred loan

Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Fund

Provides deferred loans to low-income homeowners for major home repairs and rehabilitation. Administered through local p...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

Stearns County HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Stearns County for eligible homeowner rehabilitation ...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster declaration

Minnesota Disaster Recovery Program

State disaster recovery assistance activated following presidentially-declared disasters in Minnesota. Programs may incl...

Disaster
Free or low-cost classes

Minnesota Housing Homebuyer Education

Free or low-cost homebuyer education courses for Minnesota residents preparing to purchase a home. Covers budgeting, cre...

Homebuyer Ed
Competitive grants for cities

Met Council Livable Communities Grant (St. Cloud Metro)

Note: St. Cloud is located in Stearns County, outside the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area served by ...

Home Repair
Financing varies by project

Minnesota PACE Clean Energy Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allows Minnesota property owners to finance renewable energy and energy ...

Solar/Renewable
20% federal + state credits

Minnesota State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Federal and state historic preservation tax credits for rehabilitation of certified historic buildings. Property must be...

Historic
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Helps income-eligible Minnesota households pay heating costs and provides emergency crisis assistance for shut-offs or f...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in St. Cloud, MN?

33 programs are currently listed for St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in St. Cloud?

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.