Home Improvement Grants in Boone.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Boone, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

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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

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered locally by Blue Ridge Community Action to improve energy efficiency...

Weatherization
0% loan up to $45,000

NC Housing Finance Agency Home Repair for Homeowners

Zero-interest home repair loans for eligible North Carolina homeowners to address critical health, safety, and accessibi...

Home Repair
Grant up to $12,000

NC Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to modify homes for people with disabilities, including ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, a...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Watauga County qualifies as rural ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income senior homeowners (age 62+) in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Can be combin...

Seniors & Disability
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 accessibility needs. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Assists veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their residence for independent living. Covers mod...

Veterans
Up to $450 rebate

Blue Ridge Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Blue Ridge Energy members who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Incentive amounts vary by system...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Blue Ridge Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Blue Ridge Energy members who install qualifying energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat pump...

Energy
Up to $200 rebate

Blue Ridge Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Blue Ridge Energy members who add qualifying insulation to their homes. Covers attic, wall, and crawl space i...

Weatherization
35% of system cost

North Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 35% of the cost of purchasing and installing solar electric or solar water heating equipment. ...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $8,000

Watauga County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency home repair grants funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for low-income homeowners in Wataug...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Mountain Housing Opportunities Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Watauga and surrounding counties. Loan is f...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Provides free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside and have ...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 grant

North Carolina Division of Aging Home Modification Program

Provides home modification grants to seniors age 60+ to remain safely in their homes. Services include ramps, grab bars,...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Watauga County Septic System Repair Grant

Provides assistance to low and moderate-income homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Program funded th...

Home Repair
Up to $80,000 grant

ReBuild NC Homeowner Recovery Program

Provides recovery assistance to homeowners affected by federally-declared disasters including hurricanes and flooding. F...

Disaster
Up to $6,000 for qualifying members

Blue Ridge Energy Low-Income Heat Pump Program

Enhanced heat pump assistance for income-qualified Blue Ridge Energy members. Provides higher incentives to low-income h...

Energy
Excludes $30,000-$50,000 of home value

North Carolina Elderly or Disabled Property Tax Exclusion

Excludes a portion of your home's assessed value from property taxes if you are age 65+ or totally and permanently disab...

Property Tax Relief
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

NC Home Advantage Mortgage

Offers affordable 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with optional down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and quali...

Homebuyer
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund

Provides immediate assistance to individuals and families affected by disasters in North Carolina. Funds available follo...

Disaster
Free homebuyer counseling

NC Homebuyer Education Program

Offers free or low-cost homebuyer education classes and one-on-one counseling to prepare North Carolina residents for ho...

Homebuyer Ed

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