Home Improvement Grants in Carbondale.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Carbondale, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Carbondale, IL directory shows 26 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 12 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 | 19 | 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 | 3 | 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 Home Accessibility Program (IHAP)
Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for persons with disabilities. Covers ramps, widened doorways, roll-in...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (IWAP)
Federal WAP program administered by Illinois DCEO providing free energy efficiency improvements including insulation, ai...
Carbondale Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Carbondale. Loan is fo...
Carbondale Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant for urgent home repairs that pose immediate health and safety threats. Available to very low-income owne...
Ameren Illinois Heat Pump Rebate
Rebates for qualifying energy-efficient air-source and geothermal heat pumps installed in Ameren Illinois service territ...
Ameren Illinois Home Insulation Rebate
Rebates for professionally installed attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements. Includes air sealing when bundle...
Ameren Illinois Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR smart thermostat. Approved models include Nest, Ecobee, Ho...
Jackson County Emergency Home Repair Grant
County-funded emergency repair grants for urgent health and safety issues in owner-occupied homes throughout Jackson Cou...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners for repairs, improvements, or modernization. Grants up...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home for wheelchair a...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home for accessibility. Available to...
Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Free lead hazard assessment and abatement services for homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 with an elevated bl...
Jackson County Senior Home Repair Assistance
Grants for minor home repairs and safety improvements for seniors age 60+ in Jackson County. Covers grab bars, ramps, no...
Carbondale Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loan is repaid through mo...
Ameren Illinois Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency
Free energy-saving upgrades for income-qualified Ameren Illinois customers including LED bulbs, smart power strips, fauc...
Rebuild Illinois Home Improvement Loan
Low-interest home improvement loans for major repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and accessibility modifications. Rate...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
Illinois Shines provides Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for residential solar installations, significantly reducing the...
Jackson County Property Tax Appeal Assistance
Free guidance and forms to appeal property tax assessments if you believe your home is overvalued. County assessor's off...
Illinois Senior Citizens Property Tax Freeze
Freezes property taxes at prior year levels for eligible seniors age 65+ with household income below $65,000. Must be ow...
Illinois General Homestead Exemption
Reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of your primary residence by up to $10,000 in Cook County and $6,000 in other...
Illinois Senior Homestead Exemption
Additional property tax exemption for seniors age 65+ reducing the EAV by up to $8,000 in Cook County and $5,000 in othe...
Illinois Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption
Property tax exemption for persons with disabilities reducing the EAV by $2,000. Must provide proof of disability from p...
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