Home Improvement Grants in Johnston.

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

The Johnston, IA directory shows 23 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 3 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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants13Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates5Eligible 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 in weatherization services

Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing energy-efficiency improvements to income-qualified households in Polk ...

Weatherization
Up to $800 rebate

MidAmerican Energy HVAC Rebates

Rebates for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Includes central...

Energy
Up to $100 per appliance

MidAmerican Energy Appliance Rebates

Rebates for energy-efficient appliances including water heaters, smart thermostats, and other qualifying equipment for M...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Insulation Rebates

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and crawl spaces, plus air sealing services. Requires energy audit in so...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Polk County HOME Rehabilitation Program

HOME-funded rehabilitation assistance for income-qualified homeowners in unincorporated Polk County and participating ci...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Johnston to repair, improve, or moderni...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

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...

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

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. Als...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Iowa Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

IMPACT Emergency Home Repair

Emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners facing urgent health and safety hazards. Covers furnace failure, roof ...

Emergency
Varies, up to full exemption

Iowa Senior & Disabled Property Tax Credit

Property tax credit for Iowa residents age 65+ or disabled with household income below $25,000. Credit amount based on i...

Property Tax Relief
Up to full property tax exemption

Iowa Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit

Full property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans with 100% permanent service-connected disability rating. A...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,500 solar rebate

MidAmerican Energy Solar Rewards

Rebate for residential customers installing solar photovoltaic systems. Incentive based on system size; MidAmerican also...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Applies to solar panels, in...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $700 rebate

MidAmerican Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for MidAmerican electric customers who install a qualifying heat pump water heater. Must meet energy efficiency r...

Energy
Varies by project

Johnston Stormwater Lateral Assistance

City program assisting homeowners with private stormwater lateral connections and repairs required due to city infrastru...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Iowa Home Accessibility Modification Grant

Grant to modify homes for accessibility for Iowans with disabilities who are working or seeking employment. Covers ramps...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,000 heating assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program helping low-income households pay heating bills. Also provides crisis assistance for utility sh...

Energy
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

Iowa HOME Program (Owner-Occupied Rehab)

HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for owner-occupied rehabilitation in Iowa. Addresses code violations, accessi...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

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

The directory includes 21 possible-program records associated with Johnston, 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 Johnston classified?

Our classifier labels 13 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 5 as rebates in Johnston. 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 Johnston?

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.