Home Improvement Grants in White Bear Lake.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for White Bear Lake, MN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in White Bear Lake, MN, with individual awards up to $500,000. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans5Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 improvements

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to income-eligible Minnesota residents. Services include...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest deferred loan program for income-eligible Minnesota homeowners to make necessary home repairs and improveme...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 deferred loan

Ramsey County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair assistance to income-qualified homeowners in Ramsey County for critical health and safety...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Minnesota Lead Hazard Reduction Grant

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in Minnesota homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 ...

Home Repair
$100 service (normally $400+)

Xcel Energy Home Energy Squad

Heavily subsidized in-home energy assessment and instant improvements including LED bulbs, water heater pipe wrap, air s...

Energy
Up to $2,400 rebate

Xcel Energy Air Source Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for qualifying air source heat pumps installed in Xcel Energy electric service territory. Rebate amounts vary ba...

Energy
$75 per unit rebate + free pickup

Xcel Energy Refrigerator & Freezer Recycling

Free pickup and recycling of working refrigerators and freezers with a $75 rebate per unit. Helps reduce energy costs by...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Xcel Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements that meet program requirements. Must complete preapproval ...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

CenterPoint Energy High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces installed in CenterPoint Energy service territory. Rebate am...

Energy
$100 rebate per thermostat

CenterPoint Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through CenterPoint Energy's online marketplace. Smart thermost...

Energy
Varies by system size and production

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Performance-based incentive for installing solar panels on your home. Xcel pays for the renewable energy credits your sy...

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 very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve their homes. G...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their needs. Cove...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify their home or a family member's home. Smaller g...

Veterans
Defers full property tax amount

Minnesota Senior Property Tax Deferral

Allows qualifying seniors (65+) to defer payment of property taxes on their homestead. The state pays the taxes and plac...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,070 refund

Minnesota Homeowner Property Tax Refund

Refund program for Minnesota homeowners whose property taxes exceed a certain percentage of their household income. Part...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

White Bear Lake ADA Home Modification Program

Forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in White Bear Lake for residents with disabilit...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000 low-interest loan

White Bear Lake Sewer Lateral Repair Loan

Low-interest loans to White Bear Lake property owners for repair or replacement of private sewer and water laterals. Hel...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

White Bear Lake Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

CDBG-funded forgivable loans for major home rehabilitation for income-qualified White Bear Lake homeowners. Covers major...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 down payment assistance

Minnesota Housing First Generation Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-generation homebuyers (neither parent owned a home). Available statew...

Homebuyer
Varies by project (up to $500,000+)

Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grants

Competitive grants to Metro cities and towns for development and redevelopment projects that connect housing, jobs, and ...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in White Bear Lake, MN?

25 programs are currently listed for White Bear Lake, 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 White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake, 13 programs do not require repayment, 5 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in White Bear Lake?

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.