Home Improvement Grants in Downers Grove.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Downers Grove, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Downers Grove, IL directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 3 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 | 13 | 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 | 6 | 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)
Federal weatherization program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for income-eligible Illinois households ...
IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Program
Low-interest rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied homes in Illinois. Funds can be used for major repairs, accessibili...
Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
State-funded program providing free lead hazard evaluation and remediation for homes built before 1978 where children un...
DuPage County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan for owner-occupied homes in DuPage County requiring substantial repairs. Loan forgiven after...
Downers Grove Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for Downers Grove senior homeowners (62+) needing critical home repairs. Covers emergency repairs that imp...
ComEd Home Energy Savings Rebates
ComEd utility rebates for qualifying energy efficiency improvements including central AC, heat pumps, insulation, air se...
ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program
Free in-home energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers. Includes LED bulbs, advanced power strips,...
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for natural gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart the...
Nicor Gas Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program
Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers including furnace repair or replacement, insula...
ComEd Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Program
Illinois Shines program provides financial incentives for residential solar installations through 15-year Renewable Ener...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems and battery storage installed for install...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ho...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive ne...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where the veteran resides...
DuPage County HOME Investment Partnership Program
Federal HOME funds administered by DuPage County for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Forgivable loan...
Illinois Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Federal program providing assistance with heating and cooling costs for low-income Illinois households. One-time annual ...
Downers Grove Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Rebate program for homeowners who repair or replace private sewer lateral lines in Downers Grove. Reimburses 50% of elig...
ComEd Electric Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric or heat pump water heaters. Rebate amounts va...
ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate
Instant rebate at participating retailers or mail-in rebate for qualifying smart thermostats purchased and installed by ...
Illinois Federal Home Energy Rebate Program (Coming 2024-25)
Federal Inflation Reduction Act rebate program for home electrification and energy efficiency upgrades including heat pu...
ComEd Energy Efficient Roof Replacement Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who install qualifying energy-efficient cool roofs or add insulation during roof replacement....
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