Home Improvement Grants in Wheaton.

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

The Wheaton, IL directory shows 25 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 6 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
Grants13Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates4Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Showing all 25 resources (21 currently open or actionable repair-assistance records)
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

Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Illinois DCEO that provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified...

Weatherization
Up to $75,000 loan

IHDA Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for home repairs and improvements for owner-occupied properties. Loans feature competitive fix...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant or loan

IHDA Access Home Modification Program

Provides grants and low-interest loans to make homes accessible for persons with disabilities. Eligible improvements inc...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

DuPage County Home Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in unincorporated DuPage ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Wheaton Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62+ in Wheaton who need assistance with minor home repairs and safety improvemen...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

DuPage County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in DuPage County where children under 6 reside. ...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $800 per measure

ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Home

ComEd rebate program for energy-efficient home improvements including insulation, air sealing, HVAC tune-ups, smart ther...

Weatherization
Free energy upgrades

ComEd Income Qualified Energy Efficiency Program

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified ComEd customers including LED bulbs, smart power strips, faucet...

Energy
Rebates up to $2,000

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats. Ava...

Weatherization
Free furnace repair/replacement

Nicor Gas Income Qualified Program

Free furnace repair or replacement, water heater repair, and programmable thermostats for income-qualified Nicor Gas cus...

Energy
Incentive varies by system size

Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program

Illinois Shines provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) to homeowners who install solar panels. The program pays...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Solar)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, battery storage, and related equipment on your W...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes, or remove heal...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet their accessibility needs. Avail...

Veterans
Up to $2,500 rebate

Wheaton Sewer Backup Protection Rebate

Rebate program for Wheaton homeowners who install overhead sewers, sump pumps, and backwater valves to prevent basement ...

Home Repair
Assistance varies by case

Wheaton Water Service Lateral Repair Program

Financial assistance program for qualifying low-income and senior homeowners who need emergency water service lateral re...

Emergency
Up to $10,000 matching grant

Wheaton Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for owners of properties in Wheaton's Historic Districts to fund exterior restoration and preserv...

Historic
Loan up to $15,000

DuPage County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for homeowners in DuPage County who need to repair or replace failing septic systems. Availabl...

Home Repair
Up to $600 per heat pump

ComEd Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying air-source heat pumps. Higher rebates available for cold-climate heat pumps. Avail...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Illinois Emergency Home Repair Program

State-funded assistance activated following federally-declared disasters to help homeowners repair damage not covered by...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Wheaton, IL?

The directory includes 21 possible-program records associated with Wheaton, 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 Wheaton classified?

Our classifier labels 13 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 4 as rebates in Wheaton. 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 Wheaton?

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.