Home Improvement Grants in Edenton.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Edenton, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants17Never 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 $8,000 per household

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency for low-income hou...

Weatherization
Up to $40,000 loan

NC Housing Finance Agency Rehabilitation Loan

Low-interest loan program for eligible North Carolina homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements to owner-occ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Chowan County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupied homes in Chowan Count...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Edenton Emergency Home Repair Program

Grant program for emergency home repairs that pose immediate health and safety threats to very low-income owner-occupant...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Chowan County ADA Home Modifications

CDBG-funded grant program to modify homes for accessibility for disabled and elderly owner-occupants. Includes ramps, gr...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Edenton Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and abatement for pre-1978 homes in Edenton and Chowan County w...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Edenton Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Cost-share program to help Edenton homeowners repair or replace failing private sewer laterals from the home to the town...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing grants up to $10,000 for very low-income seniors (62+) to remove health and safety hazards, plus ...

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 adapt or purchase a home to meet disability needs. For...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with service-connected disabilities including blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use of both hand...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Dominion Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers who install qualifying high-efficiency air-source or geothermal heat pumps...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Dominion Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric or heat-pump water heaters...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Dominion Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers who install qualifying attic, wall, or crawl space insulation to improve h...

Weatherization
35% state tax credit (max $10,500)

North Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

North Carolina state tax credit covering 35% of solar installation costs (max $10,500) for residential solar PV systems ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 for repairs

North Carolina HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by the state for homeowner rehabilitation in participati...

Home Repair
20% state tax credit

NC Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for income-producing historic properties or owner-occ...

Historic
Varies by household size and income

NC Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing energy bill payment assistance and furnace repair/replacement to low-income household...

Energy
Up to $6,000 for emergency heating

NC Weatherization Crisis Intervention

Emergency component of the Weatherization Assistance Program that provides immediate heating system repair or replacemen...

Emergency
Free lead testing and case management

NC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Statewide program providing free blood lead testing for children, environmental investigations of homes with lead hazard...

Home Repair
Grant up to $7,500

Chowan County Septic System Repair Assistance

Grant program to help low-income homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems that pose environmental or health h...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Edenton, NC?

24 programs are currently listed for Edenton, 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 Edenton 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 Edenton, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Edenton?

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.