Home Improvement Grants in Wheaton.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Wheaton, IL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Illinois DCEO that provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified...

Weatherization
Up to $75,000 loan

IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for home repairs and improvements for owner-occupied properties. Loans feature competitive fix...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant or loan

IHDA Access Home Modification Program

Provides grants and low-interest loans to make homes accessible for persons with disabilities. Eligible improvements inc...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

DuPage County Home Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in unincorporated DuPage ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Wheaton Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ in Wheaton who need assistance with minor home repairs and safety improvemen...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

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. ...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $800 per measure

ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Home

ComEd rebate program for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, HVAC tune-ups, smart ther...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, smart power strips, faucet...

Energy
Rebates up to $2,000

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats. Ava...

Weatherization
Free furnace repair/replacement

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program

Free furnace repair or replacement, water heater repair, and programmable thermostats for income-qualified Nicor Gas cus...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to homeowners who install solar panels. The program pays...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, battery storage, and related equipment on your W...

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 to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or remove heal...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

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...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. Avail...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 rebate

Wheaton Sewer Backup Protection Rebate

Rebate program for Wheaton homeowners who install overhead sewers, sump pumps, and backwater valves to prevent basement ...

Home Repair
Assistance varies by case

Wheaton Water Service Lateral Repair Program

Financial assistance program for qualifying low-income and senior homeowners who need emergency water service lateral re...

Emergency
Up to $10,000 matching grant

Wheaton Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for owners of properties in Wheaton's Historic Districts to fund exterior restoration and preserv...

Historic
Loan up to $15,000

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...

Home Repair
Up to $600 per heat pump

ComEd Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source heat pumps. Higher rebates available for cold-climate heat pumps. Avail...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Illinois Emergency Home Repair Program

State-funded assistance activated following federally-declared disasters to help homeowners repair damage not covered by...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Wheaton, IL?

25 programs are currently listed for Wheaton, 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Wheaton?

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.