Home Improvement Grants in Aurora.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Aurora, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Aurora, IL directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 24 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 24 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 11 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 | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 4 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 5 | 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...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program providing comprehensive home weatherization to reduce energy costs for income-eligible househol...
IHDA Access Improvement Program
Provides low-interest forgivable loans to modify homes for accessibility for persons with disabilities. Funds can be use...
IHDA Emergency Repair Program
Provides forgivable loans for emergency home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety. Eligible repairs ...
IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation to address multiple systems and structural issues. Eligi...
City of Aurora Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
City-administered rehabilitation program for income-qualified Aurora homeowners to address major systems and structural ...
Aurora Accessibility Modification Grant
Provides grants to income-qualified Aurora homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with dis...
ComEd Home Energy Rebates
ComEd provides rebates for energy-efficient appliances and equipment including ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators, free...
ComEd Income Qualified Efficiency Program
Comprehensive free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, smart thermostat...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebates for purchasing and installing high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher) through Nicor Gas. Avail...
Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for purchasing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters, tankless water heaters, or smart water heaters. Availa...
Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Program
Provides $100 rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can save up to 10-23...
Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program
Provides free furnace replacement, repair, and weatherization services to income-qualified Nicor Gas customers. Services...
ComEd Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
Rebate for purchasing and installing a Level 2 electric vehicle charger at your Aurora home. Available to all ComEd resi...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
State incentive program providing Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to reduce the upfront cost of residential solar...
Illinois Shines Solar for All (Low-Income)
Enhanced solar incentive program for low-income households in Aurora. Provides significantly higher incentives to reduce...
Aurora Sewer Lateral Repair Program
City program providing matching grants to help Aurora homeowners repair or replace damaged private sewer lateral lines. ...
Kane County Senior Home Repair Assistance
Grant program for senior homeowners (62+) in unincorporated Kane County and participating municipalities including Auror...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Federal program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Aurora to repair o...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for disabled veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase an adapted home. Eligibl...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for disabled veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home. For veterans who are bli...
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