Home Improvement Grants in Valparaiso.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Valparaiso, IN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Valparaiso, IN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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 $10,000 grant

Indiana Housing Finance Authority - Stability Enhancement Program (SEP)

Provides home repair grants to Indiana homeowners at or below 80% AMI to address critical health and safety hazards. Rep...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Valparaiso Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Valparai...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

NIPSCO High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for NIPSCO residential gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, or heat pumps. In...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

NIPSCO Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebates for NIPSCO gas customers who add insulation or complete air sealing improvements. Requires a qualifying energy a...

Weatherization
Up to $200 rebate

NIPSCO Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for NIPSCO gas customers who install ENERGY STAR certified natural gas tank or tankless water heaters. Equipment...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

NIPSCO Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for NIPSCO customers who purchase and install a qualifying smart thermostat. Eligible models include Nest, Ecobee...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 Indiana homes with children under age 6. Services incl...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Porter County Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for low-income homeowners in Porter County who need accessibility modifications for a disabled househ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing low-interest loans (1% interest) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income ho...

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 d...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

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

Veterans
Up to $25,000 deferred loan

Indiana HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed through Indiana to assist low-income homeowners with majo...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Porter County Senior Home Repair Assistance

Emergency repair grants for Porter County homeowners age 60+ with low to moderate income. Addresses critical health and ...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by assessed value

Indiana Homestead Property Tax Deduction

Indiana homestead standard deduction reduces the assessed value of owner-occupied homes for property tax purposes. All I...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $14,000 assessed value deduction

Indiana Over-65 Property Tax Deduction

Additional property tax deduction for Indiana homeowners age 65+ who have owned and occupied their home for at least one...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 rebate

Valparaiso Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Rebate program to help Valparaiso homeowners repair or replace private sanitary sewer laterals from the home to the city...

Home Repair
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for homeowners who install solar photovoltaic systems. Credit equals 30% of total system cost includi...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system size

NIPSCO Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Performance-based incentive for NIPSCO electric customers who install solar photovoltaic systems. Incentive rate varies ...

Solar/Renewable
Credit for excess solar generation

Indiana Net Metering Program

Indiana law requires utilities to credit solar customers for excess electricity sent back to the grid. NIPSCO customers ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $500 rebate

NIPSCO Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate

Rebate for NIPSCO electric customers who purchase and install a qualifying Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Valparaiso, IN?

24 programs are currently listed for Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Valparaiso?

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.