Home Improvement Grants in New Ulm.

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

The New Ulm, MN directory shows 26 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 7 senior-related records, 3 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
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Showing all 26 resources (21 currently open or actionable repair-assistance records)
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 $75,000

Minnesota Housing Fix-Up Fund

Low-interest loan program for Minnesota homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize existing homes. Available through pa...

Home Repair
Deferred loan up to $35,000

Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan

Deferred, no-payment loan for low- and moderate-income Minnesota homeowners to make critical home repairs and improvemen...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for eligible Minnesota households including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair or repl...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Minnesota Lead Safe Homes Program

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for Minnesota homes built before 1978 where children under 6 or pregnant wom...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

New Ulm Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in New Ulm. Addresses major systems, structural repai...

Home Repair
Low-interest loan up to $25,000

Brown County Septic System Upgrade Loan

Low-interest loan program for Brown County homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Helps bring systems i...

Home Repair
Up to $1,800 in rebates

Xcel Energy Home Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for qualifying insulation and air sealing improvements in Xcel Energy service territory. Requires pre-approval a...

Weatherization
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying air-source or cold-climate heat pumps. Eligible systems must meet efficiency requiremen...

Energy
Up to $1,400 in rebates

Xcel Energy Central AC & Furnace Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency central air conditioners and natural gas furnaces in Xcel Energy service territory. Equipmen...

Energy
Up to $900 rebate

Xcel Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Must meet ENERGY STAR requ...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Upfront incentive payment for residential solar PV installations in Xcel Energy territory. System must be new, grid-conn...

Solar/Renewable
Free efficiency upgrades

Xcel Energy Income-Qualified Efficiency

Free home energy assessment and efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Xcel Energy customers. Services include LED bul...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan for very-low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Available in eligib...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Does not need to be rep...

Seniors & Disability
Property tax exclusion up to $300,000

Minnesota Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion

Property tax exclusion for disabled veterans with service-connected disability rated 70% or higher by the VA. Excludes u...

Property Tax Relief
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 for wheelchair accessibil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for accessibility needs. Available for ve...

Veterans
Defer property taxes as loan

Minnesota Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral

Allows homeowners age 65+ with household income under $96,000 to defer property taxes as a loan against their home. Loan...

Property Tax Relief
Refund up to $3,110

Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund (Property Tax Refund)

Property tax refund for Minnesota homeowners and renters with household income below $128,280. Refund amount based on pr...

Property Tax Relief
Grant up to $15,000

New Ulm ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in New Ulm where a resident has a disability....

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $6,000

New Ulm Emergency Furnace Replacement

Emergency grant for low-income New Ulm homeowners facing furnace failure during heating season. Provides replacement of ...

Emergency
Grant up to $3,000

Brown County Well and Septic Grant

Cost-share grant for sealing unused wells and upgrading noncompliant septic systems in Brown County. Protects groundwate...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for New Ulm, MN?

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

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in New Ulm. 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 New Ulm?

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.