Home Improvement Grants in Grimes.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Grimes, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Grimes, IA directory shows 23 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 6 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants15Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

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...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

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...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

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...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 per home

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by IMPACT Community Action Partnership serving Polk County. Provide...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 in rebates

MidAmerican Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

MidAmerican Energy provides rebates for residential customers who install high-efficiency furnaces, air conditioners, he...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for residential customers installing qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pump systems. Geothermal ...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Rebate calculated based on system size with maximum cap...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $20,000

Polk County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in unincorporated Polk County an...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Iowa Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Iowa homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Fre...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Maxim...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their dis...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. For veterans who ar...

Veterans
Up to $6,000 for home modifications

Iowa Elderly Waiver Home Modifications

Medicaid waiver program providing home and vehicle modifications for Iowa seniors age 65+ who need nursing-facility leve...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Polk County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grants for critical home repairs that pose immediate health and safety threats. Covers furnace failure, roof l...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 low-interest loan

Grimes Private Sewer/Water Lateral Assistance

Low-interest financing program to assist Grimes homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer and wat...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 for homeowner rehabilitation

Iowa HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds distributed by Iowa Finance Authority to local agencies for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides grants...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption on solar value

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Exemption

Iowa law exempts the added home value from a solar energy system from property tax assessment. Homeowners who install so...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit on solar installation

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment and lab...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,200 annual heating assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program helping low-income Iowa households pay heating bills. Provides direct assistance with energy co...

Energy
Emergency weatherization up to $3,000

Iowa Crisis Weatherization Assistance

Emergency weatherization services for households facing immediate health and safety threats due to heating system failur...

Emergency
Up to $1,000 annual property tax credit

Iowa Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for Iowa homeowners age 65 or older, or totally disabled, with household income below $24,356 (2024)...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Grimes, IA?

The directory includes 22 possible-program records associated with Grimes, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Grimes classified?

Our classifier labels 15 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Grimes. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Grimes?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.