Home Improvement Grants in Evanston.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Evanston, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Evanston, 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 8 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 | 17 | 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...
Evanston Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides major home repair assistance for low-income owner-occupants in Evanston. Loan is forgiven after 10 years of con...
Evanston Accessibility Modification Program
Provides accessibility modifications for Evanston homeowners with disabilities or seniors with mobility limitations. Cov...
Evanston Water/Sewer Lateral Assistance Program
Low-interest loan program to help Evanston homeowners repair or replace private water and sewer laterals. Loans are avai...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program administered by Illinois DCEO providing free weatherization services to income-eligible househo...
IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Program
Illinois Housing Development Authority offers low-interest rehabilitation loans for single-family homes statewide, inclu...
Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 with elevated blood lead leve...
ComEd Energy Efficiency Rebates
ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient upgrades including central air conditioning, heat pumps, smart thermostats, in...
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Nicor Gas offers rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats. Availa...
ComEd Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program
Free comprehensive home energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers in Evanston. Includes insulation...
Illinois Solar for All
Illinois Solar for All provides free or heavily subsidized solar panel installations for income-qualified households in ...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems installed through 2032. Available to all ...
Cook County Weatherization Program
Cook County administers federal weatherization funds for income-eligible households in Evanston and throughout the count...
Evanston Senior Home Repair Assistance
Grant program specifically for Evanston homeowners age 62 and older to address minor but essential home repairs. Covers ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA provides low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disa...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for eligible veterans with specific service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a home. Covers access...
ComEd Heat Pump Rebate Program
ComEd offers enhanced rebates for electric heat pump installations, including air-source and ground-source heat pumps. R...
Cook County Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
Illinois program that freezes property tax assessments for Cook County homeowners age 65 and older with household income...
Illinois General Homestead Exemption
General Homestead Exemption reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of an owner-occupied residence by up to $10,000. ...
HOME Investment Partnerships Rehabilitation Program
Federal HOME funds administered by Evanston provide deferred payment loans for major home rehabilitation. Loan payments ...
Evanston Emergency Furnace Repair Program
Emergency grant for low-income Evanston homeowners with furnace failures during the heating season. Covers repair or rep...
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