Home Improvement Grants in Wausau.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Wausau, WI. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Wausau, WI 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 4 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 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 | 17 | 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 | 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...
Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federal WAP program administered by Wisconsin providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households. Inc...
WHEDA Housing Rehabilitation Loan
Low-interest loan program for owner-occupied home repairs and improvements. Fixed interest rate below market rates. Avai...
City of Wausau Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded deferred loan for comprehensive home repairs for low-income homeowners in Wausau. Covers code violations, he...
Wausau Emergency Home Repair Grant
Grant assistance for emergency repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety. For very low-income homeowners ...
Marathon County Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Free lead-based paint hazard reduction for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services include lead test...
Wausau ADA Home Modification Program
Provides grants and deferred loans for accessibility modifications for disabled and elderly homeowners. Covers ramps, gr...
Wausau Private Water Service Lateral Program
Cost-share program for replacing deteriorated private water service laterals from the curb stop to the home. City pays 5...
Wausau Sanitary Sewer Lateral Assistance
Forgivable loan to assist low-income homeowners with replacement or repair of failing private sanitary sewer laterals. L...
Focus on Energy Heating & Cooling Rebates
Rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, air conditioners, and heat pumps installed by participating contractors. ...
Focus on Energy Insulation & Air Sealing Rebates
Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and basements, plus air sealing work. Requires energy assessment and wor...
Focus on Energy Water Heater Rebates
Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas or electric water heaters, heat pump water heaters, and solar water heating syst...
Focus on Energy Solar Incentive
Incentive for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Payment based on system size ($500/kW for systems up to 28 kW...
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Federal LIHEAP-funded assistance with heating costs for low-income households. Also provides crisis assistance for utili...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Wausau to repair, improve, or ...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they wi...
Marathon County Senior Chore Program
Provides assistance with minor home repairs, yard work, and snow removal for seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities wh...
Wisconsin HOME Program
Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed through WHEDA to local communities for homeowner rehabili...
Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan Program
Allows homeowners age 65+ with household income under $20,000 to defer payment of property taxes. The state pays the tax...
Wisconsin Homestead Credit
Refundable state tax credit for low-income homeowners and renters to offset property taxes or rent. Credit amount based ...
Wisconsin Lottery and Gaming Credit
Automatic property tax credit for Wisconsin homeowners who occupy their primary residence as of January 1. Credit amount...
Wisconsin Radon Testing & Mitigation Assistance
Free or low-cost radon test kits and financial assistance for radon mitigation systems for income-qualified homeowners. ...
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