Home Improvement Grants in Beaufort.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Beaufort, SC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Beaufort, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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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

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Serv...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

SC Housing Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under six years old. ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Beaufort Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs for low-income owner-occupants in Beaufort city limits. Loan is forgive...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Beaufort Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent health and safety repairs for very low-income homeowners in Beaufort. Covers immedi...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Beaufort Home Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing accessibility modifications for disabled and senior residents in Beaufort. Improvements in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ ...

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 build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Eligible ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home. Eligible disabilities include blindness ...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 for rehabilitation

SC HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by SC Housing to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes for low-income households. Funds can ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Palmetto Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Available to residential customers in...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Palmetto Clean Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heater...

Weatherization
25% of cost, up to $3,500 per year (max $26,000)

South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 25% of the cost of solar energy equipment, up to $3,500 per year for eight years (maxim...

Solar/Renewable
First $50,000 of home value exempt from property tax

South Carolina Homestead Exemption (Age 65+)

Property tax exemption for South Carolina homeowners age 65 and older. The first $50,000 of the fair market value of the...

Property Tax Relief
Up to 100% property tax exemption

South Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities. Exemption amount varies by disability ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Beaufort Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance Program

Grant program to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer latera...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 grant

Beaufort Historic District Preservation Grant

CDBG-funded matching grant for exterior rehabilitation of contributing structures in Beaufort Historic District. Work mu...

Historic
Up to $2,000 grant

Beaufort Senior Minor Home Repair Program

Grant program for seniors age 60+ in Beaufort County to address minor home repairs and safety modifications. Covers item...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $600 per year

South Carolina Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income households. Benefits ar...

Energy
Up to $7,500 grant

South Carolina First Responder Home Repair Grant

Grant program for active and retired first responders (law enforcement, fire, EMS) in South Carolina to address emergenc...

Emergency
Up to $10,000 low-interest loan

Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair

Low-interest loan program for critical home repairs for income-qualified homeowners in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Hab...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Beaufort, SC?

24 programs are currently listed for Beaufort, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Beaufort have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Beaufort, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Beaufort?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.