Home Improvement Grants in Western Springs.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Western Springs, IL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Western Springs, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 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
Grants19Never 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 grant

Illinois Home Accessibility Program (IHAP)

Provides grants to make homes accessible for persons with disabilities. Funds may be used for ramps, widened doorways, b...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $45,000

1st Fix Homeowner Rehab Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs and improvements for low- to moderate-income homeowners throughout Illi...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (IWAP)

Federally funded program providing free home energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, furnace r...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

Cook County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in unincorporated Cook County. Priority given to seniors and p...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Cook County Single Family Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners in Cook County for major home repairs and improvements. Loan is forgi...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Cook County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under age...

Home Repair
Up to $450 rebate

ComEd Central Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for ComEd residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioners or heat pumps. Re...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for ComEd customers who purchase and install qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostats. Device must be capable of ...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified ComEd customers, including LED bulbs, air sealing, insu...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

Nicor Gas Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces with AFUE ratings...

Energy
Up to $200 rebate

Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters with Energy Factor (EF) ...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Home Energy Savings Program

Provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified Nicor Gas customers, including furnace repair/replaceme...

Energy
Varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

State program providing upfront incentive payments for residential solar installations. Payment based on system size and...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Grants available o...

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 disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their needs. Available to veterans with ...

Veterans
Freezes assessed value

Cook County Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption

Freezes the assessed value (EAV) of a property for eligible seniors age 65+ with household income of $65,000 or less. Pr...

Property Tax Relief
$8,000 assessed value reduction

Cook County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption

Reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of a property by $8,000 for qualifying seniors age 65+ in Cook County. Applie...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $30,000 assistance

Rebuild Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund

Federal COVID-19 relief program that provided mortgage payment assistance, property tax and insurance assistance, and ut...

Disaster
25% state tax credit

Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Provides a 25% Illinois income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses on historic residential properties liste...

Historic
Up to $2,500 assistance

Cook County Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Provides assistance with past-due water and sewer bills for low-income households in Cook County. Priority given to hous...

Energy
Varies by household size and income

Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing one-time assistance with heating bills for low-income Illinois households. Benefits v...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Western Springs, IL?

26 programs are currently listed for Western Springs, 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 Western Springs 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 Western Springs, 19 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Western Springs?

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.