Home Improvement Grants in Wheeling.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Wheeling, IL. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Wheeling, IL directory shows 25 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 5 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 7 | 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...
Village of Wheeling Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Wheeling. Provides forgivable loans ...
Wheeling Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency grant program for immediate health and safety repairs in owner-occupied Wheeling homes. Covers urgent issues l...
Cook County Lead Hazard Control Program
HUD-funded lead hazard control program for Cook County homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. ...
Wheeling Senior Home Modification Grant
Assists Wheeling seniors age 62+ with accessibility modifications to remain safely in their homes. Covers ramps, grab ba...
Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency. Provides free insulation, air se...
IHDA Access Home Modification Loan
Low-interest loan program for Illinois homeowners to make accessibility modifications for household members with disabil...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Instant...
Nicor Gas High-Efficiency Boiler Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas boilers (95% AFUE or higher). Higher r...
Nicor Gas Smart Thermostat Rebate
Rebate for Nicor Gas customers who purchase and install qualifying Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats. Eligible models incl...
Nicor Gas Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for Nicor Gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankless water heaters. Rebate ...
ComEd Home Energy Assessment
Free in-home energy assessment for ComEd customers. Includes free installation of LED bulbs, faucet aerators, programmab...
ComEd Central Air Conditioning Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who install ENERGY STAR certified central air conditioning systems with SEER rating of 16 or ...
ComEd Electric Heat Pump Rebate
Enhanced rebate for ComEd customers who install cold-climate electric heat pumps. Incentivizes efficient heating and coo...
ComEd Home Insulation Rebate
Rebate for ComEd customers who add insulation to attics, walls, or basements through participating contractors. Must mee...
Illinois Shines Solar Incentive Program
Illinois Shines provides upfront incentives for residential solar panel installations through Adjustable Block Program (...
Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems (and battery storage if charged by solar)...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program
Very low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderniz...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for Veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Co...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs. C...
Illinois Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Illinois income tax credit for qualifying home accessibility improvements made for persons with disabilities. Covers ram...
Cook County Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
Freezes the equalized assessed value (EAV) of an eligible senior citizen's primary residence for property tax purposes. ...
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