Home Improvement Grants in Schererville.

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

The Schererville, IN directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 14 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
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans2Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered through Community Action of Greater Indianapolis serving Lake Count...

Weatherization
Up to $24,999 forgivable loan

IHCDA Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

State HOME-funded program administered by Lake County to provide comprehensive home repairs for low-income owner-occupie...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Schererville CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehab

Community Development Block Grant program for owner-occupied home rehabilitation in Schererville. Provides forgivable lo...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Schererville ADA Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility improvements in owner-occupied homes where a disabled resident lives. Covers wheelch...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 grant

Schererville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant for owner-occupied households facing immediate health or safety threats. Covers urgent repairs such as f...

Emergency
$25 comprehensive home energy audit

NIPSCO Home Energy Assessment

Professional home energy assessment for only $25 (valued at $400+). Includes blower door test, thermal imaging, personal...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

NIPSCO High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for installing ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Gas furnaces 95%+ AFUE eligi...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

NIPSCO Insulation and Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces, and for professional air sealing work. Must complete a N...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

NIPSCO Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters. ENERGY STAR certified gas storage water heaters eligib...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

NIPSCO Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified air-source heat pumps. Central heat pumps 16+ SEER and 9.5+ HSPF eligible fo...

Energy
Free lead abatement services

Indiana Lead-Based Paint Program

State program to reduce lead hazards in homes where a child has an elevated blood lead level. Provides free lead inspect...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Sen...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Co...

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 in which they reside. Cov...

Veterans
Up to $14,000 assessed value deduction

Indiana Over 65 Property Tax Deduction

Property tax deduction for Indiana homeowners age 65 or older. Reduces assessed value of your home by up to $14,000, low...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $14,000 assessed value deduction

Indiana Disability Property Tax Deduction

Property tax deduction for Indiana homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled. Reduces assessed value of your h...

Property Tax Relief
Up to 60% of assessed value deduction

Indiana Homestead Standard Deduction

Indiana's primary property tax deduction for owner-occupied homes. Provides up to 60% reduction in assessed value (cappe...

Property Tax Relief
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including panels and batter...

Solar/Renewable
Full retail rate credit for excess solar

NIPSCO Net Metering Program

Net metering allows solar customers to receive credit at the full retail electricity rate for excess power sent back to ...

Solar/Renewable
Sales tax exemption on solar equipment

Indiana Solar Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

Indiana exempts solar energy systems from state sales tax (7%). Exemption applies to purchase of solar panels, inverters...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Schererville, IN?

The directory includes 23 possible-program records associated with Schererville, 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 Schererville classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 2 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Schererville. 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 Schererville?

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.