Front Door Grant

The logo for the Front Door Grant Program - dark blue door with white siding

The City of Champlin sponsors a housing grant program in 2026 called the Front Door Grant.  The program pays a portion (20-30%) of project costs to Champlin property owners who will make certain exterior improvements to the front of their home.

Applications open on January 1st, 2026. The funds are disbursed first-come, first-served, so be sure to get your applications in early! Apply here.

Qualifications:

  • Single-family, 1-4 unit, owner-occupied homes
  • Estimated home value not to exceed $450,000 
  • Income is limited to 115% of area median income (AMI) based on family size
  • Current on taxes
  • Has homestead status with Hennepin County
  • Project is not part of an insurance claim

Eligible Projects:

Exterior PaintGarage Door
Soffit and FaciaDeck / Porch (front or side yard)
GuttersWindow Boxes and Shutters 
ChimneyFences (chain-link is NOT eligible)
Siding and Trim  (including brick, stones, shakes, vinyl, etc.)Driveway
WindowsRoofing (including altering roof line), plus at least one additional, eligible improvement of a minimum of $1,000  

Front Door, Storm Door, and sidelight windows for the front door

Covered Front Porch and Columns on Front Porch
Permanent Landscaping (Retaining Walls, removing dead/diseased trees, planting of trees and shrubs)Sidewalk and Front Steps (repair/replace)

If you are looking for ideas on how to increase your curb appeal, check out this home design book (PDF) for examples from other grant program projects. 

Cost and Pay Out:

The city will match 20-30% of the project costs, equaling $1,000-8,000 per awarded applicant. The homeowner must cover the remaining 70-80% of the project costs, investing a minimum of $4,000 of their funds. Funds are disbursed after the project is complete. 

  • If your income is 80% Area Median Income or below, you will receive a 30% grant from the city. You are responsible for 70% of the project costs. 
  • If your income is 81-115% Area Median Income, you will receive a 20% grant from the city. You are responsible for 80% of the project costs. 

How to Apply:

Applications open on January 1st, 2026; the funds are first-come, first-served. The program is administered by the Center for Energy and Environment. View the Center for Energy and Environment website to apply online starting 1/1/2026. Here are the items necessary to complete your application: 

  • Application form 
  • Proof of income
  • Proof of identity 
  • Bid or estimate for the proposed project


For more information regarding eligible projects and additional program details, please see our Grant Program information brochure (PDF) or contact Lexi Smith at 763-923-7104 or email Lexi.