Home Improvement Grants in Appleton.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Appleton, WI. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Appleton, WI 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 3 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 | 10 | 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...
Appleton Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied properties in Appleton for households at or below 80%...
Appleton Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant assistance for critical home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for low-income hom...
Appleton Accessibility Modification Program
Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Appleton for households with elderly or disab...
Appleton Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Program
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Outagamie County wit...
Wisconsin Home Energy Plus (HEP) Loan
State-backed low-interest loan program for energy efficiency improvements to owner-occupied homes in Wisconsin. Loans fr...
Focus on Energy Home Performance Rebates
Statewide energy efficiency rebate program serving all Wisconsin utility customers including Appleton. Provides rebates ...
Focus on Energy Appliance & Equipment Rebates
Instant and mail-in rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances and high-efficiency heating/cooling equipment purchased...
Focus on Energy Heat Pump Rebate
Enhanced rebates for air-source and ground-source (geothermal) heat pump installations in Wisconsin homes. Rebate amount...
Appleton Municipal Utilities Solar Incentive
Rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic system installations for Appleton Municipal Utilities electric custome...
Wisconsin Solar and Wind Energy Property Tax Exemption
Wisconsin state law exempts the added value of residential solar energy systems and wind energy systems from local prope...
WHEDA Home Improvement Loan Advantage
Below-market interest rate home improvement loan for income-eligible Wisconsin homeowners through WHEDA's network of par...
Wisconsin Senior Home Repair Grant
Grant assistance for emergency home repairs for homeowners age 62 and older with limited income in Wisconsin. Administer...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
USDA loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Appleton to repair, improve, or modern...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate t...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet accessibility needs. For...
Appleton Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Low-interest loan program to assist Appleton homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sanitary sewer l...
Wisconsin HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Federal HOME funds administered by WHEDA for homeowner rehabilitation in eligible Wisconsin communities. Provides forgiv...
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