Home Improvement Grants in Walker.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Walker, MI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $25,000

Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Home Improvement Program

MSHDA's Home Improvement Program provides loans and grants for essential repairs to homes owned and occupied by low- to ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 per home

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered through Community Action Agency of Kent County. Provides free energ...

Weatherization
Up to $20,000

Kent County Home Repair Program

CDBG-funded home repair program for low- and moderate-income homeowners in Kent County. Provides grants and deferred loa...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Provid...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 in rebates

Consumers Energy Home Performance Rebates

Consumers Energy offers rebates for energy-efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, furnace upgrades, ...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate program for qualified air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Rebate amounts vary based on system t...

Weatherization
Credits on monthly bill

Consumers Energy Solar Gardens Program

Community solar program allowing customers to subscribe to solar energy without installing panels. Subscribers receive m...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mod...

Home Repair
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 accommodate their disability. El...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home that allows them to live more indepe...

Veterans
Up to $35,000

Kent County HOME Program

Federally funded HOME Investment Partnerships Program providing rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in Ke...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000

Kent County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and modifications for seniors age 60+ in Kent County to enable them to age in place safely. ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000

Kent County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes for residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, widened doorways...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000

Walker Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides financial assistance to income-qualified homeowners for the repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Pr...

Home Repair
Up to $500

Consumers Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas or electric water heaters. Includes tankless, heat pump, and high-effi...

Weatherization
Up to $125

Consumers Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can help red...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000

Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan

State-backed financing program offering low-interest loans for energy-efficiency improvements and renewable energy insta...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000

Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)

Federal pandemic relief program helping Michigan homeowners catch up on mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowners in...

Emergency
Varies by income

Michigan Homeowner Property Tax Assistance

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit provides tax relief for homeowners and renters with income below certain threshol...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $41,000 (varies by disaster)

Michigan Individual and Household Disaster Assistance

Federal and state assistance available when a disaster is declared in Kent County. Provides grants for temporary housing...

Disaster
Up to $1,500

Community Action Emergency Furnace Repair

Emergency assistance for furnace repair or replacement when household heating system fails. Priority given to households...

Emergency
Up to $1,000 per year

Michigan Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program helping low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Annual benefit amount depends on h...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Walker, MI?

26 programs are currently listed for Walker, 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 Walker 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 Walker, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Walker?

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.