Shawnee, Kansas · Grant

Topeka Home Weatherization Program

Run by City of Topeka Planning & Development, Division of Housing Services

Topeka homeowners with income under 60% of median can get a city grant for a high-efficiency furnace, attic and wall insulation, air sealing, a new roof, an exterior door or broken windows, up to $10,000 per home over its lifetime.

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

A grant of at least $1,500 per qualifying activity, up to $10,000 lifetime per house and per homeowner.

Capped at $10,000 per household.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • Your home is in Shawnee, Kansas.

  • You must have owned the home and lived in it as your primary residence in Topeka city limits for 1 year.

  • Household income under 60% of median. The application's 2024 table gives $52,380 for a household of 4; current limits may be higher.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$36,720
    2$41,940
    3$47,160
    4$52,380
    5$56,580
    6$60,780

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats.

  • Furnaces

    Replacement furnaces must be 90% efficient or higher.

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Fill out the Housing Services application.

    Mark Weatherization as the application type and list the work you need.

  2. Attach the checklist documents.

    Photo ID, income documents for every household member over 18, and a recent mortgage statement if you have a mortgage.

  3. Eligibility review.

    Housing Services verifies everything and makes the final eligibility decision once all documents are in.

  4. Call with questions.

    Housing Services answers questions at 785-368-3711.

Forms and instructionsCity of Topeka: Housing & Homeless

Questions about applying785-368-3711

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Topeka Home Weatherization Program pay?

A grant of at least $1,500 per qualifying activity, up to $10,000 lifetime per house and per homeowner.

Is there an income limit?

Household income under 60% of median. The application's 2024 table gives $52,380 for a household of 4; current limits may be higher.

Do renters qualify?

You must have owned the home and lived in it as your primary residence in Topeka city limits for 1 year.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. City of Topeka Division of Housing Services: Application (Accessibility, Emergency Repair, Weatherization)cot-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  2. City of Topeka: Housing & Homelesstopeka.gov · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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