Home Improvement Grants in Niles.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Niles, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Niles, 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 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 15 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 | 15 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 7 | 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...
Niles Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income owner-occupants in Niles. Loan is forgiven ...
Niles Senior Home Accessibility Grant
Provides grants to senior homeowners age 62+ in Niles for accessibility modifications including grab bars, ramps, stair ...
Niles Emergency Roof Repair Grant
Provides emergency grants for critical roof repairs posing immediate health and safety threats to very low-income owner-...
Niles Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Cost-sharing program for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals from the home to the public main. Village cover...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federal DOE-funded program providing free weatherization improvements to income-qualified households in Niles and throug...
IHDA Home Accessibility Program
Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with disabil...
ComEd Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who purchase and install a qualifying smart thermostat. Smart thermostats reduce energy consu...
ComEd Central Air Conditioning Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who install a new high-efficiency central air conditioner. Rebate amount varies by efficiency...
ComEd Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who install an energy-efficient air source heat pump system. Heat pumps provide both heating ...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnace. Furnace must meet minimum 9...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Boiler Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas boiler. Boiler must meet minimum 90%...
Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install a qualifying high-efficiency natural gas water heater. Tankless and Energy St...
Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who purchase and install a qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat. Smart thermostats o...
ComEd Income Qualified Weatherization
Free weatherization services for income-qualified ComEd customers including insulation, air sealing, LED bulbs, and othe...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
Illinois Shines provides incentive payments to ComEd customers who install solar panel systems on their homes. Incentive...
Cook County Free Radon Test Kit Program
Free radon test kits for Cook County residents including Niles homeowners and renters. Radon is a radioactive gas that c...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA offers low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair, ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to help build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Q...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to their home. Qualifying disabili...
Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund
Illinois IDPH provides free lead hazard reduction services for homes with children under 6 who have elevated blood lead ...
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your home. Credit applies to solar pa...
Cook County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption
Property tax exemption for Cook County homeowners age 65 and older. Reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) of the pr...
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