Home Improvement Grants in Portage.

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

The Portage, MI directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 20 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 20 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 6 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
Grants15Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates2Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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 $8,500 in weatherization services

Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free home energy improvements for income-eligible Michigan households through the federally-funded WAP. Includes insulat...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

MSHDA HOME Repair Program

Provides forgivable loans up to $50,000 for major home repairs to income-eligible Michigan homeowners. Administered loca...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Portage CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Community Development Block Grant-funded program providing zero-interest forgivable loans for home rehabilitation to low...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Portage Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in Portage for households at or b...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Portage Home Accessibility Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Portage for low-income households with elderl...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Kalamazoo County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in Kalamazoo County where children under age ...

Home Repair
Up to $6,200 in rebates

Consumers Energy Home Efficiency Rebates

Cash rebates from Consumers Energy for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, furnace upg...

Weatherization
Up to $2,500 rebate

Consumers Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source or geothermal heat pumps in homes served by Consumers Energy. Eligible ...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

Consumers Energy Low-Income Efficiency Program

Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified Consumers Energy customers including furnace replacement, water hea...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Po...

Seniors & Disability
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 purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home or their own home for acc...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 loan

MSHDA Septic Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to help Michigan homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems or connect to municipal s...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 loan

Michigan Saves Energy Efficiency Loan

Affordable financing for residential energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Michigan. Covers solar panels, g...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit, no maximum

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Covers solar panels, instal...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,600 tax credit

Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

State income tax credit for Michigan homeowners and renters who meet income requirements. Refunds portion of property ta...

Property Tax Relief
Sliding scale or free services

Kalamazoo Area Agency on Aging Chore Services

Provides minor home repairs, yard work, and snow removal services for seniors age 60+ in Kalamazoo County. Services offe...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 assistance

Portage Water Service Line Assistance

Provides financial assistance to Portage homeowners for replacement of private water service lines between the main and ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

Portage Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant program to assist low-income Portage homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals betwe...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster and damage

Michigan Disaster Relief Program

State disaster recovery assistance activated after federally or state-declared disasters in Michigan. Provides grants an...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Portage, MI?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Portage, 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 Portage classified?

Our classifier labels 15 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Portage. 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 Portage?

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.