Home Improvement Grants in Bergenfield.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bergenfield, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. Services include ...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

NJHMFA Home Repair Program

Provides grants for home repairs to owner-occupied households with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers critical repairs i...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement services

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program eliminating lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside. Services in...

Home Repair
Up to $4,000 in rebates

PSE&G Home Energy Audit and Rebates

Comprehensive energy efficiency program offering free home energy audits and rebates for qualifying improvements. Rebate...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate program for installation of qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Incentives vary by system type and...

Energy
Earn credits for solar production

NJ Clean Energy Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Solar owners earn tradeable Renewable Energy Credits for every megawatt-hour their system produces. SRECs can be sold on...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,000 grant

Bergen County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications for Bergen County seniors age 60+ with limited income. Services inc...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve their homes. Grants...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home where they reside. Covers modifi...

Veterans
Up to $8,000 in free services

Bergen County Community Action Partnership Weatherization

Local administration of the federal WAP program for Bergen County residents. Provides comprehensive energy efficiency im...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

New Jersey HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

HUD HOME funds administered by NJ DCA for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Forgivable loan for owner-occupied househol...

Home Repair
Reimburse property tax increases

New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

Reimburses eligible senior and disabled homeowners for property tax increases on their principal residence. Income limit...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 benefit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) provides property tax relief to homeowners with in...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing heating assistance to low-income households. Benefits paid directly to utility or fue...

Energy
Up to $1,800 annual credit

New Jersey Universal Service Fund (USF)

Provides monthly electric and/or natural gas bill credits to low-income customers. Credits applied automatically each mo...

Energy
Loan amount varies by property

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

Single mortgage combining home purchase or refinance with renovation costs. Allows buyers to finance both acquisition an...

Home Repair
Incentive up to $9,000

NJ Residential Solar Investment Program

Upfront incentive for residential solar installations. Incentive based on system size, typically $0.70-$0.90 per watt. C...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $500 rebate

NJ EV Charger Installation Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at single-family homes. Covers up to...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Bergen County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes of Bergen County residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, wid...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bergenfield, NJ?

24 programs are currently listed for Bergenfield, 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 Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield, 18 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bergenfield?

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.