Home Improvement Grants in East Meadow.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for East Meadow, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in East Meadow, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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
Rebates5Refunded 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
Free or low-cost weatherization

EmPower+ Assisted Home Performance

NYSERDA's EmPower+ provides free or low-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households. Services in...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 rebate

NYSERDA Clean Heat Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing air-source or ground-source heat pumps in existing homes. Incentive amount varies by system type ...

Home Repair
$175 value for $75

PSEG Long Island Home Energy Audit

Professional home energy assessment identifies opportunities to reduce energy use and costs. Includes blower door test, ...

Weatherization
Up to $85 rebate

PSEG Long Island Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying smart thermostat. Eligible models include Nest, Ecobee, Honeyw...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Long Island Central A/C Rebate

Rebate for replacing existing central air conditioning system with high-efficiency ENERGY STAR model. Rebate amount vari...

Home Repair
Rebates per bulb/fixture

PSEG Long Island LED Lighting Rebate

Instant discounts at participating retailers on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs and fixtures. No rebate application requ...

Home Repair
$50 rebate plus free pickup

PSEG Long Island Refrigerator Recycling

Receive $50 for recycling an old working refrigerator or freezer, plus free pickup. Old appliances are recycled in an en...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Nassau County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants to Nassau County homeowners for critical health and safety repairs. Covers immediate threats s...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $40,000

Nassau County Home Rehabilitation Loan

Zero-interest forgivable loan for major home repairs and improvements. Loan is forgiven after 10 years of continued owne...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Nassau County Lead Paint Abatement Program

Free lead hazard evaluation and abatement for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Services include lead t...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Nassau County Senior Home Repair Program

Assists Nassau County seniors age 62+ with home repairs and accessibility modifications to age safely in place. Covers g...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Nassau County ADA Home Modification Program

Forgivable loan for ADA accessibility modifications for disabled homeowners. Covers wheelchair ramps, accessible bathroo...

Seniors & Disability
Free comprehensive weatherization

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services for income-qualified households. Provides comprehensive energy efficiency impro...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard control

New York State Lead Hazard Control Grant

State-funded program to identify and eliminate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under 6. Include...

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 needs. Ava...

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 or their own home they temporari...

Veterans
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+ to remove health and safety hazards. Must be in USDA-eligible rural area. ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan (1% fixed rate) for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes. Must be in USDA...

Home Repair
Varies by project

NYS Affordable Home Ownership Development Program

State funding to support affordable homeownership through rehabilitation of existing homes and construction of new affor...

Home Repair
Varies by system size

NY-Sun Residential Solar Incentive

Incentive for installing solar photovoltaic systems on residential properties in New York. Payment is based on system si...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Long Island EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at residential properties. Supports ...

Home Repair
Up to $250/kWh

PSEG Long Island Battery Storage Incentive

Incentive for installing battery energy storage systems paired with solar or standalone. Provides backup power during ou...

Solar/Renewable

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in East Meadow, NY?

26 programs are currently listed for East Meadow, 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 East Meadow 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 East Meadow, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in East Meadow?

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.