Home Improvement Grants in Dover.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Dover, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 4 programs target seniors, 2 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
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 per home

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan

NJHMFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for owner-occupied properties in New Jersey. Funds can be used for repairs, renovati...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement services

NJ Department of Health Lead Hazard Control Assistance

Provides free lead-based paint hazard reduction services for eligible homes built before 1978 where children under age 6...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Dover CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides comprehensive home rehabilitation assistance to low- and moderate-income Dover homeowners. Loan is forgiven aft...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Dover CDBG Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for Dover homeowners facing urgent health and safety issues. Grant does not require rep...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Dover ADA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for Dover homeowners with disabilities. Grant covers ramps, widened doorways, acces...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Dover Senior Home Repair Program

Provides home repair grants to Dover senior homeowners age 62+ to address health, safety, and accessibility issues. Gran...

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, improve, or modernize homes o...

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, build, or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their needs. Grant can be used for modif...

Veterans
Up to $4,000 in rebates

JCP&L Home Energy Savings Program

Provides rebates and incentives for comprehensive home energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air sealing, and...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

JCP&L Heat Pump Rebate Program

Offers rebates for installation of energy-efficient air-source and ground-source heat pumps. Rebates vary based on equip...

Energy
Varies by system size

JCP&L Solar Renewable Energy Program

Provides Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and other incentives for residential solar installations. Homeowner...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,000 rebate

New Jersey Natural Gas HVAC Rebate Program

Offers rebates for high-efficiency natural gas heating equipment including furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. Equipme...

Energy
Up to $5,000 assistance

Dover Water & Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists income-eligible Dover homeowners with repair or replacement of water and sewer lateral lines on private property...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 deferred loan

Morris County Home Improvement Program

Provides deferred payment loans for home repairs to low- and moderate-income Morris County homeowners. Loan is interest-...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 grant

NJ Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation & Mitigation (RREM) Program

Provided disaster recovery assistance to homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene. Funded reconstruct...

Disaster
Up to $1,800 assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides assistance with home heating costs for income-eligible New Jersey households. Grant amount varies based on hous...

Energy
Monthly bill credits

NJ Universal Service Fund (USF)

Provides monthly electric and natural gas bill credits to income-eligible New Jersey households. Credits are applied dir...

Energy
Free weatherization services

Comfort Partners (NJ Low-Income Weatherization)

Provides free comprehensive energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households including insulation, air seali...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 assistance

Morris County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Morris County for comprehensive home rehabilitation. Provides grants and deferred loa...

Home Repair
Varies by tax increase

NJ Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

Provides property tax reimbursement to eligible senior citizens and disabled persons. Reimburses the difference between ...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Dover, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Dover, 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 Dover 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 Dover, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Dover?

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.