Home Improvement Grants in Portage.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Portage, IN. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Portage, IN directory shows 26 cataloged resources. Of those, 25 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 25 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 11 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 | 3 | 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...
Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federal and state-funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs for low-income households through insulation, ...
IHCDA Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation
State-funded home rehabilitation program for low- to moderate-income homeowners to make critical repairs. Loan is forgiv...
Indiana Lead Hazard Reduction Program
State-administered lead hazard control program for pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or pregnant women. Provides ...
Portage Emergency Home Repair Grant
CDBG-funded emergency home repair grants for Portage homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urgen...
Portage Senior Home Repair Program
Grant program for Portage homeowners age 62 and older to make necessary home repairs and accessibility modifications. De...
Portage Accessibility Modification Program
CDBG-funded program providing home modifications for Portage residents with disabilities. Includes wheelchair ramps, bat...
NIPSCO High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebate for NIPSCO natural gas customers who purchase and install qualifying high-efficiency furnaces (95% AFUE or higher...
NIPSCO Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for NIPSCO customers who purchase and install qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Helps reduce energy u...
NIPSCO Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate
Rebate for NIPSCO customers who install qualifying insulation and air sealing improvements. Must be installed by approve...
NIPSCO High-Efficiency Water Heater Rebate
Rebate for NIPSCO natural gas customers who purchase qualifying high-efficiency water heaters, including tankless and EN...
NIPSCO Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for NIPSCO electric customers who install qualifying air source heat pump systems for heating and cooling. Heat p...
NIPSCO Home Energy Assessment
Free in-home energy assessment for NIPSCO customers including blower door test, infrared imaging, and personalized recom...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Federal program providing low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair,...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities to purchase, construct, or modify a home to meet t...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside, or ...
Indiana HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation
Federally-funded HOME program administered by IHCDA to rehabilitate homes for low-income homeowners. Provides forgivable...
Porter County Housing Rehabilitation Program
Porter County program providing forgivable loans for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation including structural repairs,...
Portage Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Financial assistance for low-income Portage homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines from the home to...
NIPSCO Solar Renewable Energy Program
Net metering program for NIPSCO customers who install solar panels. Excess electricity generated is credited at retail r...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage systems on residential proper...
Indiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP) - Crisis
Emergency heating assistance for Indiana households facing disconnection, no fuel, or furnace malfunction. Provides imme...
Portage Roof Replacement Grant
CDBG-funded grant program specifically for roof repair or replacement for low-income Portage homeowners. Addresses faili...
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