Home Improvement Grants in Kankakee.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Kankakee, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Kankakee, IL directory shows 26 cataloged resources. Of those, 24 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 24 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 16 | 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 | 5 | 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)
Free weatherization services for income-eligible households in Kankakee County. Services include insulation, air sealing...
IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Program
Provides low-interest or forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible homeowners in Illinois. Loan may be ...
Kankakee Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners within Kank...
Kankakee Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant for urgent home repairs posing immediate health or safety threats to very low-income owner-occupants in ...
Kankakee County Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Free lead-based paint hazard remediation for qualifying homes built before 1978 in Kankakee County with children under a...
Kankakee ADA Home Accessibility Grant
Grant program for ADA-compliant home modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities in Kankakee. Covers ramps...
Kankakee Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Rebate program for homeowners repairing or replacing private sewer laterals connecting to the city sewer system. Covers ...
ComEd Home Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for ComEd customers in Kankakee who make energy-efficient home improvements. Includes rebates for insulation, ai...
ComEd Income Qualified Efficiency Program
Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified ComEd customers in Kankakee. Includes free LED bulbs, smart power s...
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for Nicor Gas customers in Kankakee who install high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and programmab...
Nicor Gas Home Energy Savings Program
Free home energy assessment and installation of energy-saving measures for income-qualified Nicor Gas customers in Kanka...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Kankakee to repair or improve ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their ac...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet accessibility needs. Ve...
Illinois Senior Home Repair Assistance
Grant program for seniors (60+) in Illinois with moderate incomes to make critical home repairs. Program helps seniors a...
Illinois Shines Solar Renewable Energy Credits
Illinois Shines provides incentive payments for homeowners in Kankakee who install solar panels. Homeowners earn Solar R...
Illinois Shines Adjustable Block Program - Low Income
Enhanced solar incentive program for income-qualified homeowners in Kankakee. Provides higher incentive rates than stand...
Illinois Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for income-qualified homeowners in Kankakee who install electric heat pumps. Part of federal Home Energy Rebate p...
Illinois Home Efficiency Electrification Rebate
Comprehensive whole-home electrification rebates for income-qualified homeowners in Kankakee. Covers up to $14,000 for c...
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of solar panel and battery storage installation costs for homeowners in Kankakee. Can be...
Kankakee County Property Tax Appeal Program
Homeowners in Kankakee County can appeal their property tax assessment if they believe it is too high. Successful appeal...
Kankakee County Senior Homestead Exemption
Property tax reduction for homeowners age 65 and older in Kankakee County. Reduces Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) by $8,...
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