Home Improvement Grants in Urbandale.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Urbandale, IA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 average per home

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered through Iowa Community Action agencies. Provides free home energy e...

Weatherization
Up to $24,999 deferred loan

Iowa Housing Finance Authority Rehab Program

Provides home rehabilitation assistance for low- to moderate-income Iowa homeowners. Loans are deferred and interest-fre...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Polk County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation assistance for eligible owner-occupied homes in unincorporated Polk County and participating ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Solar Rebate

MidAmerican Energy offers rebates for residential solar installations. Customers receive a one-time incentive of up to $...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $300 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for qualifying electric air-source heat pumps installed in MidAmerican service territory. $300 rebate for ENERGY ...

Energy
Up to $150 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebate for energy-efficient central air conditioning systems installed in homes served by MidAmerican Energy. $150 rebat...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, or basements in homes served by MidAmerican Energy. Rebate amount varies...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for energy-efficient electric water heaters installed in homes served by MidAmerican Energy. Heat pump water hea...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing low-interest loans (up to $40,000) and grants (up to $10,000) for very-low-income homeowners in e...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet accessibility ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where the veteran resi...

Veterans
Free lead hazard remediation

Iowa Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in eligible Iowa homes built before 1978. Priority given to homes ...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 average per household

Iowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal energy assistance program administered by Iowa to help low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Bene...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Polk County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Polk County seniors (60+) to help with critical home repairs. Covers health and safety issues includin...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,500 for emergency furnace

Iowa Emergency Furnace Replacement Program

Emergency assistance for low-income households with inoperable heating systems during winter months. Provides furnace re...

Emergency
Up to $200 per fixture

Urbandale Water Conservation Rebate Program

Rebates for Urbandale residents who install water-efficient fixtures and appliances. Includes high-efficiency toilets, r...

Energy
Up to $15,000 grant

Polk County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

HOME-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Polk County. Assists households with disabl...

Seniors & Disability
Loans up to $10,000

Urbandale Sewer Lateral Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Urbandale homeowners needing sewer lateral repairs or replacement. Loans up to $10,000 at ...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Iowa Disaster Recovery Housing Program

State disaster recovery program activated after presidentially declared disasters. Provides grants and forgivable loans ...

Disaster
Up to $5,000 down payment grant

FirstHome Iowa Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Iowa. Provides up to $5,000 grant (no repayment) w...

Homebuyer
Loans up to $15,000

Polk County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Polk County residents needing to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loans up to $15...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Urbandale, IA?

25 programs are currently listed for Urbandale, 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 Urbandale 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 Urbandale, 13 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Urbandale?

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.