Home Improvement Grants in Alton.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Alton, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Alton, IL directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 7 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 9 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.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 16 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | 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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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Alton CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs in Alton city limits. Loan is forgiven after 5 years of conti...
Madison County Lead Hazard Control Grant
HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Madison County homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides fr...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded weatherization program administered through local agencies providing free home energy efficiency upgrad...
Ameren Illinois Home Energy Rebate Program
Ameren Illinois offers rebates for qualifying energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, HVAC tun...
Ameren Illinois HVAC Rebate Program
Rebates for high-efficiency central air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces installed by participating contractors. R...
Ameren Illinois Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency
Free home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified Ameren Illinois customers. Includes home energy assessment...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural area...
Illinois Housing Accessibility Grant
Grant program for low-income Illinois homeowners with disabilities to make accessibility modifications including ramps, ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct or modify a home for wheelchair accessibi...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers modific...
Alton Historic District Preservation Grant
Matching grant program for exterior restoration of contributing historic properties within Alton's historic districts. E...
Madison County Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for Madison County homeowners age 60+ with income below 80% AMI to address health and safety hazards. Cove...
Alton Sewer Lateral Replacement Program
Grant program to assist low-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged sewer lateral connections ...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
State incentive program providing upfront rebates and renewable energy credits for residential solar panel installations...
Illinois Hardest Hit Fund (Disaster Recovery)
Former federal disaster recovery program for homeowners affected by economic hardship. While this specific program is cl...
Madison County HOME Investment Partnerships
Federal HOME funds administered by Madison County for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Forgivable loan for eligible ow...
Alton Emergency Furnace Replacement
Emergency furnace replacement grant for low-income homeowners during heating season when existing furnace is inoperable....
Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Freeze
Illinois Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption freezes property assessments for eligible seniors age 65+...
Ameren Illinois Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for high-efficiency electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters installed by participating contractors. H...
Alton Wheelchair Ramp Installation Program
Free wheelchair ramp installation for low-income residents with mobility disabilities. Ramps are built to ADA specificat...
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