Home Improvement Grants in Clifton.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Clifton, NJ, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Clifton, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 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 loans3Forgiven 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

Clifton CDBG Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Clifton. Loan is forgiven after ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Clifton Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Clifton with urgent health and safety hazards. Grant does n...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Clifton ADA Home Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Clifton. Covers ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead abatement

Clifton Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program

Provides free lead-based paint hazard reduction services for Clifton homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Clifton Sewer Lateral Replacement Grant

Provides grants to assist Clifton homeowners with replacement of failing private sewer laterals. Program helps reduce in...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Clifton Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to seniors age 62+ in Clifton for critical home repairs that allow aging in place. Covers health and saf...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 per home

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state providing free weatherization improvements to income-qualified househ...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 loan

NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan program for New Jersey homeowners to finance repairs, renovations, and accessibility ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 deferred loan

NJ HomeKeeper Deferred Loan Program

Provides zero-interest deferred payment loans to very low-income homeowners in New Jersey for critical health and safety...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard control

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard control services for New Jersey homes built before 1978 where children und...

Home Repair
Free energy audit + instant savings

PSE&G Home Energy Assessment

Free in-home energy assessment for PSE&G customers including installation of free energy-saving products like LED bulbs,...

Energy
Varies by system size

NJ Clean Energy Solar Incentive Program

Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) program provides incentive payments for residential solar installations through Transit...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $500 rebate

NJ Clean Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebates for New Jersey residents who purchase and install Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at their primary r...

Energy
Up to $4,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Battery Storage Rebate

Rebates for residential battery energy storage systems installed in New Jersey homes, typically paired with solar PV sys...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Very low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderniz...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants to veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to accommodate their disability. Availab...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Passaic County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Passaic County for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation in eligible municipalities i...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Clifton, NJ?

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

How do I apply for home repair grants in Clifton?

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.