Home Improvement Grants in West Des Moines.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for West Des Moines, IA. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The West Des Moines, IA 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 7 senior-related records, 3 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 8 | 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...
Iowa Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program providing free energy-efficiency improvements to income-qualified Iowa households. Services inc...
West Des Moines Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for income-qualified West Des Moines homeowners. Provides forgivable loans for critic...
West Des Moines Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant for critical health and safety repairs in West Des Moines. Assists very low-income homeowners with urgen...
West Des Moines ADA Home Modification Program
Provides accessibility modifications for West Des Moines homeowners with disabilities. Includes ramps, bathroom modifica...
West Des Moines Sewer Lateral Repair Program
Rebate program for private sewer lateral repairs in West Des Moines. Reimburses 50% of qualified repair costs up to $5,0...
MidAmerican Energy HVAC Rebate Program
Rebates for high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment installations. Natural gas furnaces up to $400, central AC up ...
MidAmerican Energy Insulation Rebate
Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation installations that meet R-value requirements. Also covers air sealing w...
MidAmerican Energy Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Gas models up to $100, heat pump mode...
MidAmerican Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate
Instant rebate on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through the online marketplace or $100 mail-in rebate for eligi...
MidAmerican Energy Ductless Heat Pump Rebate
Rebate for ductless mini-split heat pumps that provide both heating and cooling. Up to $500 per indoor unit installed. M...
Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credit
Iowa state tax credit for residential solar energy systems. Provides up to $5,000 state tax credit (combined with federa...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Federal program for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes. Grants up to $27,500 for se...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their disa...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home for accessibility. For veterans with los...
Polk County Lead Hazard Control Program
HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Polk County homes built before 1978 with children un...
Iowa Elderly Waiver Home Modification
Medicaid waiver program providing home modifications for Iowa seniors 65+ who qualify for nursing home level of care but...
Iowa LIHEAP Weatherization Component
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program weatherization component provides free energy-efficiency services to income-qu...
Iowa Senior & Disabled Property Tax Credit
Property tax credit for Iowa homeowners age 65+ or totally disabled with household income below $25,000. Credit amount v...
Iowa Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Credit
Property tax exemption for disabled Iowa veterans with service-connected disability rated 100% permanent and total by VA...
West Des Moines Rain Garden Rebate
Rebate program for residential rain gardens that manage stormwater runoff. Reimburses 50% of eligible costs up to $500 f...
MidAmerican Energy EV Charger Rebate
Rebate for residential Level 2 electric vehicle charging station installation. Covers up to $500 of equipment and instal...
FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage
FHA-insured mortgage that combines home purchase or refinance with renovation costs in a single loan. Allows buyers to f...
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