Home Improvement Grants in Ottumwa.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Ottumwa, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Ottumwa, IA directory shows 20 cataloged resources. Of those, 19 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 19 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 7 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 8 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 | 0 | 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...
Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally-funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households in Ottumwa and Wapello County. ...
Alliant Energy Home Energy Efficiency Rebates
Rebates for Alliant Energy customers in Ottumwa who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment including furnaces, ai...
Alliant Energy Heat Pump Rebate
Enhanced rebates for Alliant Energy customers who install qualifying electric air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Rebat...
Alliant Energy Solar Rebate
Rebate for Alliant Energy customers who install solar photovoltaic systems. Provides $750 per kW installed, up to $6,000...
Iowa Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
State program providing free lead testing, risk assessments, and abatement assistance for homes with children under age ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Ottumw...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. ...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Also ...
Wapello County Senior Home Repair Program
Assists low-income seniors (age 60+) in Wapello County with essential home repairs to maintain safe and healthy housing....
LIHEAP Energy Assistance - Wapello County
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible Ottumwa and Wapello County households pay heating bill...
IMPACT CAP Weatherization Plus Health
Combines traditional weatherization services with healthy housing interventions for Wapello County residents. Addresses ...
Iowa HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Federal HOME funds administered by Iowa for affordable housing activities including homeowner rehabilitation, rental dev...
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems (and battery storage if charged by solar)...
Alliant Energy Income-Qualified Efficiency Program
Provides free energy-saving products and services to income-qualified Alliant Energy customers in Ottumwa. Includes free...
Iowa Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Credit
Provides property tax relief for Iowa homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled with household income below $25,000. Credit...
Iowa Homestead Tax Credit
Automatically reduces property taxes for Iowa homeowners who occupy their residence on July 1. Credit is applied to the ...
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