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 typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants17Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans3Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates3Eligible 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 per home

Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by Wisconsin providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households. Inc...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 loan

WHEDA Housing Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest loan program for owner-occupied home repairs and improvements. Fixed interest rate below market rates. Avai...

Home Repair
Up to $24,999 deferred loan

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...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Wausau Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant assistance for emergency repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety. For very low-income homeowners ...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

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...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant/loan

Wausau ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants and deferred loans for accessibility modifications for disabled and elderly homeowners. Covers ramps, gr...

Seniors & Disability
50/50 cost share, max $3,000 city share

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...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Wausau Sanitary Sewer Lateral Assistance

Forgivable loan to assist low-income homeowners with replacement or repair of failing private sanitary sewer laterals. L...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

Focus on Energy Heating & Cooling Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, air conditioners, and heat pumps installed by participating contractors. ...

Weatherization
Up to $750 rebate

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...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

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...

Weatherization
Up to $14,000 incentive

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...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by income and household size

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Federal LIHEAP-funded assistance with heating costs for low-income households. Also provides crisis assistance for utili...

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 and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Wausau to repair, improve, or ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

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

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

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...

Veterans
Sliding-scale assistance

Marathon County Senior Chore Program

Provides assistance with minor home repairs, yard work, and snow removal for seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities wh...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by project

Wisconsin HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed through WHEDA to local communities for homeowner rehabili...

Home Repair
Defers property taxes

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...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,460 tax credit

Wisconsin Homestead Credit

Refundable state tax credit for low-income homeowners and renters to offset property taxes or rent. Credit amount based ...

Property Tax Relief
Property tax reduction

Wisconsin Lottery and Gaming Credit

Automatic property tax credit for Wisconsin homeowners who occupy their primary residence as of January 1. Credit amount...

Property Tax Relief
Subsidized testing and mitigation

Wisconsin Radon Testing & Mitigation Assistance

Free or low-cost radon test kits and financial assistance for radon mitigation systems for income-qualified homeowners. ...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Wausau, WI?

The directory includes 24 possible-program records associated with Wausau, 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 Wausau classified?

Our classifier labels 17 records as grants, 3 as forgivable loans, and 3 as rebates in Wausau. 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 Wausau?

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.