Home Improvement Grants in Burlington.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Burlington, NC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Burlington, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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 $8,500 in energy improvements

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded weatherization services for income-eligible households in Alamance County. Program provides ene...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 grant

NC Housing Finance Agency Emergency Home Repair

State-funded emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners facing critical health and safety issues. Priority given ...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Burlington Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for low- to moderate-income homeowners in Burlington city limits. Forgivable loan for...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Burlington Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG grant program to modify homes for disabled and elderly residents in Burlington. Covers ramps, widened doorways, acc...

Seniors & Disability
Rebate up to $1,200

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for Duke Energy customers who install qualifying high-efficiency air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Rebate amo...

Energy
Rebates up to $900

Duke Energy Smart Saver Efficiency Program

Comprehensive energy efficiency rebate program for Duke Energy customers. Offers rebates on insulation, duct sealing, pr...

Energy
Up to $0.60/watt (max $6,000)

Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebates for residential solar photovoltaic installations for Duke Energy Progress customers. Program provides $0.60 per ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans (1% fixed) for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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 homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Prior...

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 for independent living. Eligible disabili...

Veterans
Free lead hazard remediation

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction services for families with children under age 6 living in homes built before 1978. Se...

Home Repair
Assistance up to $5,000

Burlington Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

City program to assist low- to moderate-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,500

Alamance County Senior Home Repair Grant

County-funded grant program for low-income homeowners age 60 and older in Alamance County. Provides critical home repair...

Seniors & Disability
Tax credit up to $2,000/year

NC Home Advantage Tax Credit

Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program providing federal tax credit worth up to $2,000 annually for the life of the l...

Homebuyer
Excludes $25,000 or 50% of home value

North Carolina Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Exclusion

North Carolina tax relief program that excludes the first $25,000 or 50% of a home's appraised value (whichever is great...

Property Tax Relief
Free homebuyer education

Burlington Homebuyer Education Program

HUD-certified homebuyer education workshops for prospective homebuyers in Burlington and Alamance County. Eight-hour cou...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $8,000 toward down payment

NC Home Advantage Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers using NC Home Advantage mortgage. Provides up to 3% o...

Homebuyer
Free efficiency upgrades

Duke Energy Income-Qualified Weatherization

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Duke Energy customers. Program provides home energy assessment, ins...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Burlington, NC?

23 programs are currently listed for Burlington, 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 Burlington 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 Burlington, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Burlington?

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.