Home Improvement Grants in Decatur.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Decatur, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Decatur, IL directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 25 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 25 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 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 | 15 | 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)
Free weatherization services for income-qualified Illinois households to reduce energy costs and improve home comfort. A...
IHDA Home Accessibility Program
Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household memb...
Decatur Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupied households within Dec...
Decatur Emergency Home Repair Grant
Grant assistance for emergency home repairs posing immediate health or safety threats to very low-income owner-occupied ...
Decatur Senior Home Repair Program
Provides minor home repair grants to homeowners age 62 and older in Decatur with moderate income. Covers accessibility m...
Ameren Illinois HVAC Efficiency Rebate
Rebates for Ameren Illinois electric customers who install high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump systems...
Ameren Illinois Insulation Rebate
Rebates for Ameren Illinois customers who add insulation and air sealing based on a qualifying home energy assessment. C...
Ameren Illinois Smart Thermostat Rebate
Instant rebate for qualifying smart thermostats purchased through Ameren Illinois program partners. Eligible models incl...
Ameren Illinois Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for Ameren Illinois electric customers who install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Heat pump water...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebates for natural gas customers who install high-efficiency ENERGY STAR furnaces. Rebate amounts depend on furnace AFU...
Illinois Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under age...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Decatur to repair, improve, or modernize the...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. Cov...
Decatur Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Forgivable loan program to assist income-qualified homeowners with repair or replacement of damaged private sanitary sew...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
Statewide solar incentive program providing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) that reduce the upfront cost of residential ...
Illinois HOME Rehabilitation Program
Federal HOME funds administered by IHDA for comprehensive home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Forgivable loan...
Macon County ADA Home Modification Program
Grant assistance for low-income Macon County homeowners with disabilities to make ADA-compliant accessibility modificati...
Ameren Illinois Income-Qualified Efficiency Program
Free home energy assessment and efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Ameren Illinois customers. Includes free LED bu...
Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit
State tax credit equal to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for owner-occupied historic homes listed on the Natio...
Illinois Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
Freezes property tax assessments for homeowners age 65 and older with household income below $65,000 in Cook County ($55...
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