Home Improvement Grants in Waukesha.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Waukesha, WI, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Waukesha, WI, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

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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 in weatherization services

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Waukesha County. Services in...

Weatherization
Low-interest loans up to $35,000

WHEDA Home Improvement Loan Program

WHEDA offers low-interest home improvement loans for Wisconsin homeowners to make repairs, accessibility modifications, ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard reduction services

Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead testing, inspection, and hazard reduction services for homes where children with eleva...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Waukesha Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for low-income owner-occupants in Waukesha. Loan is forgiven after 5 ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Waukesha Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for immediate health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Waukesha. Covers urgent repair...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Waukesha Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to enable persons with disabilities or se...

Seniors & Disability
Low-interest loan up to $10,000

Waukesha Private Sewer Lateral Assistance

Low-interest loan program to assist Waukesha homeowners with the cost of replacing or repairing private sewer laterals. ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

We Energies Heat Pump Rebate

We Energies offers rebates for installation of qualifying air-source and geothermal heat pumps in Waukesha. Rebate amoun...

Energy
Up to $800 in rebates

We Energies HVAC & Water Heating Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, central air conditioners, and water heaters installed in We Energies service terri...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Focus on Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Wisconsin's statewide Focus on Energy program provides rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation plus air sealing...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

Focus on Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostats in Wisconsin homes. Smart thermostats l...

Energy
Performance-based solar incentive

We Energies Solar Rewards Program

We Energies offers performance-based incentives for residential solar installations. Homeowners receive payments based o...

Solar/Renewable
Full property tax exemption on solar value

Wisconsin Solar Energy System Property Tax Exemption

Wisconsin law exempts the added property value from solar installations from property tax assessments. This ensures your...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program offering low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Waukesha ...

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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disab...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their home or a...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 for minor repairs

Waukesha County Aging & Disability Resource Center Home Repair

Waukesha County ADRC provides assistance with minor home repairs for seniors and individuals with disabilities to help t...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $15,000

Wisconsin Home Energy Plus Loan

WHEDA's Home Energy Plus program offers low-interest loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Can ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

We Energies Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

We Energies offers rebates for installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at Wisconsin homes. Rebate cov...

Energy
20% state + 20% federal tax credit

Wisconsin Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State and federal tax credits for rehabilitation of historic homes listed on the National Register or located in histori...

Historic
Heating assistance varies by need

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

WHEAP helps low-income Wisconsin households pay heating bills and make emergency furnace repairs. Also provides weatheri...

Energy
$50 per qualifying appliance

We Energies Appliance Recycling Rebate

We Energies pays $50 per working refrigerator, freezer, or room air conditioner that you recycle. Free pickup service in...

Energy

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