Home Improvement Grants in Altoona.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Altoona, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Altoona, IA directory shows 21 cataloged resources. Of those, 18 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 18 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 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 | 11 | 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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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...
Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to income-eligible Iowa households. Services include ins...
MidAmerican Energy HVAC Rebate
Rebates for MidAmerican Energy customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. Up to $200 ...
MidAmerican Energy Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for qualifying energy-efficient water heaters including natural gas and electric models. Amounts vary by equipme...
MidAmerican Energy Home Insulation Rebate
Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, or basements in existing homes served by MidAmerican Energy. Must meet m...
MidAmerican Energy Smart Thermostat Program
Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat. Smart thermostats help reduce energy costs by learni...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
Low-interest loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve their homes...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards....
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Gr...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they will reside. Grant ca...
Iowa Solar Energy Tax Credit
Iowa state tax credit for residential solar energy installations equal to 15% of the federal solar tax credit claimed, u...
Polk County Lead Hazard Control Program
HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Polk County homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. ...
Iowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Helps eligible low-income Iowa households pay heating and cooling costs. Regular heating assistance available October-Ap...
Iowa Finance Authority Disabled Homeowner Rehab
Low-interest rehabilitation loans for homeowners with disabilities to make their homes accessible and address health and...
Iowa HOME Investment Program
Federal HOME funds administered by Iowa Finance Authority for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Forgivable loans up to $14,...
Iowa Disaster Recovery Housing Program
Provides assistance to homeowners impacted by federally declared disasters in Iowa. Funding activated on a per-disaster ...
Iowa Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Credit
Provides property tax relief to eligible Iowa homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled with household income under $24,356...
Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Federal tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements including windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, and water he...
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