Home Improvement Grants in Joliet.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Joliet, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Joliet, IL directory shows 30 cataloged resources. Of those, 29 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 29 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 3 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 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
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| Funding type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 22 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 3 | 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...
Joliet Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied households in Joliet with income at or below 80% AMI....
Joliet ADA Home Accessibility Grant
Provides grants for ADA-compliant accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Joliet for households with docu...
Joliet Senior Home Repair Grant
Provides grants for health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Joliet for households with head of household ag...
Joliet Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State and federally funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Joliet homes built before 1978 with ...
Joliet Sewer Lateral Repair Grant
Provides grants to repair or replace private sewer laterals for owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or below 8...
Joliet Water Service Line Replacement Grant
Provides grants to replace private water service lines for owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or below 80% AM...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program administered by Illinois DCEO providing free weatherization services to income-eligible househo...
IHDA Home Rehabilitation Program
Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to finance major home repairs and improvements. Loans available at 3% ...
ComEd Home Energy Rebates
ComEd offers rebates for energy-efficient appliances, smart thermostats, LED lighting, and central air conditioning upgr...
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Nicor Gas offers rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, smart thermostats, and insulation upgrades to resi...
ComEd Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency Program
Free energy efficiency upgrades including LED bulbs, smart thermostats, refrigerators, and weatherization services for i...
Nicor Gas Income-Qualified Weatherization
Free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, and furnace tune-ups for income-qualified Nicor Gas resi...
Illinois Heat Pump Rebate Program
State rebate program for air-source and ground-source heat pump installations in existing Illinois homes. Part of federa...
Illinois Shines Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program
Illinois Shines provides solar renewable energy credit payments for residential solar installations in ComEd territory. ...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal income tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of solar panel and battery storage system installation for residentia...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
USDA provides very low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improv...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disabili...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs...
Will County HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Will County provides HOME-funded forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied households with income at or ...
Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Federally funded program providing assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income Illinois households. Pr...
Illinois Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
Year-round utility assistance program for low-income Illinois households, reducing monthly gas and electric bills to a f...
Illinois Emergency Furnace Repair Program
Emergency furnace repair or replacement for LIHEAP-eligible households facing a heating crisis during winter months. Ser...
Joliet Historic Preservation Grant
Matching grant program for owners of historic properties in designated Joliet historic districts to preserve and restore...
Joliet Foundation Repair Loan Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan for foundation and structural repairs to owner-occupied homes in Joliet with income at or be...
Will County Senior Services Home Repair
Will County Senior Services provides small grants for home safety and accessibility repairs to seniors age 60 and older ...
Rebuilding Together Will County
Nonprofit organization providing free home repairs to low-income homeowners who are seniors, veterans, or persons with d...
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