Home Improvement Grants in Traverse City.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Traverse City, MI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Traverse City, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 $8,000 per household

Michigan State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by the State of Michigan to reduce energy costs for income-eligible...

Weatherization
Free lead abatement services

MSHDA Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-administered lead hazard reduction program for pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Services include lead-saf...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Traverse City Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied homes in Traverse City. Forgivable loan for major repairs including ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Traverse City Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for owner-occupied homes in Traverse City with urgent health and safety hazards. Covers immediate...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Traverse City Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Traverse City where a disabled or elderly resident l...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,700 in rebates

Consumers Energy Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for Consumers Energy customers who install qualifying energy-efficient upgrades. Includes insulation ($200-$1,20...

Energy
Up to $2,500 heat pump rebate

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Enhanced rebates for qualified air-source and geothermal heat pumps for Consumers Energy customers. Rebates of $500-$2,5...

Energy
Free home energy upgrades

Consumers Energy Income-Qualified Weatherization

Free energy-efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Consumers Energy customers. Includes insulation, air sealing, LED l...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 solar incentive

Cherryland Electric Cooperative Solar Incentive

Incentive for Cherryland Electric Cooperative members installing residential solar photovoltaic systems. Members in cert...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Traverse City to repair or improve their homes....

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Assists veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet accessibility needs. For veterans w...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 rehabilitation grant

MSHDA HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program administered by MSHDA for home rehabilitation and repair for low-income homeowners. Funds ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,600 tax credit

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

Refundable Michigan income tax credit for homeowners and renters whose property taxes exceed a percentage of their incom...

Property Tax Relief
Grant up to $5,000

Traverse City Water Service Line Replacement Program

City program to assist homeowners with water service line repairs or replacements from the main to the home. Priority fo...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 loan

Traverse City Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program for homeowners needing to repair or replace their private sewer lateral line. Loan repaid thro...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Northwest Michigan Community Action Senior Home Repair

Emergency and minor home repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Grand Traverse County. Covers accessibility mod...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000 per household

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Housing Assistance

Home repair and rehabilitation assistance for enrolled members of the Grand Traverse Band living in the service area. In...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 per project

Michigan Community Housing Assistance Program (CHAP)

State-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-to-moderate income hom...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 loan

Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan

Low-interest loan program for homeowners in Michigan to finance energy-efficiency and renewable energy upgrades. Covers ...

Energy
Up to $75,000 per household

Michigan Disaster Recovery Home Repair

State disaster recovery program activated following federally declared disasters. Provides grants for home repairs and r...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Traverse City, MI?

25 programs are currently listed for Traverse City, 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 Traverse City 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 Traverse City, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Traverse City?

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.