Home Improvement Grants in Wheaton.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Wheaton, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Wheaton, IL directory shows 21 cataloged resources. Of those, 17 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 17 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 8 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Types of help in this city
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 9 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 4 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded program administered by Illinois DCEO that provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified...
IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program
Low-interest loan program for home repairs and improvements for owner-occupied properties. Loans feature competitive fix... Each program administrator alone decides its combination rules. The Grant Map has not verified those rules.
IHDA Access Home Modification Program
Provides grants and low-interest loans to make homes accessible for persons with disabilities. Eligible improvements inc...
DuPage County Home Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in unincorporated DuPage ...
Wheaton Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ in Wheaton who need assistance with minor home repairs and safety improvemen...
DuPage County Lead Hazard Reduction Program
HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in DuPage County where children under 6 reside. ...
ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Home
ComEd rebate program for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, HVAC tune-ups, smart ther...
ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program
Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, smart power strips, faucet...
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats. Ava...
Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program
Free furnace repair or replacement, water heater repair, and programmable thermostats for income-qualified Nicor Gas cus...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
Illinois Shines provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to homeowners who install solar panels. The program pays...
Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)
The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D is closed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. T...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or remove heal...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. Avail...
Wheaton Sewer Backup Protection Rebate
Rebate program for Wheaton homeowners who install overhead sewers, sump pumps, and backwater valves to prevent basement ...
Wheaton Water Service Lateral Repair Program
Financial assistance program for qualifying low-income and senior homeowners who need emergency water service lateral re...
Wheaton Historic Preservation Grant
Matching grant program for owners of properties in Wheaton's Historic Districts to fund exterior restoration and preserv...
DuPage County Septic System Repair Program
Low-interest loan program for homeowners in DuPage County who need to repair or replace failing septic systems. Availabl...
ComEd Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source heat pumps. Higher rebates available for cold-climate heat pumps. Avail...
Illinois Emergency Home Repair Program
State-funded assistance activated following federally-declared disasters to help homeowners repair damage not covered by...
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