Home Improvement Grants in Edison.

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

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Edison, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 9 programs target seniors, 4 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants24Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 33 programs
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 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified New Jersey households. Services i...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

NJHMFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for income-qualified New Jersey homeowners to fund repairs, renovations, and energy ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard control services

NJ Lead-Safe Homes Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for New Jersey homes built before 1978 with children under age 6 or pregnant wome...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Edison Township CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for low-income Edison homeowners. Forgivable loan for major repairs and code com...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Edison Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for very low-income Edison homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Priority given...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 grant for seniors

Edison Senior Citizen Home Repair Program

Grant program for Edison senior citizens age 65+ to complete minor home repairs and safety improvements. Income limits a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Edison ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing grants for accessibility modifications to Edison homes with disabled residents. Covers ram...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,000 in rebates and incentives

PSE&G Home Energy Savings Program

PSE&G's comprehensive home energy efficiency program offering rebates and incentives for insulation, air sealing, HVAC u...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate for heat pumps

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installing high-efficiency air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Edison homes served by PSE&G. Incentive...

Energy
$50-$100 instant rebate

PSE&G Smart Thermostat Program

Instant rebates on qualifying smart thermostats for PSE&G customers. Participating retailers provide point-of-sale disco...

Energy
100% sales tax exemption on solar systems

New Jersey Solar Sales and Use Tax Exemption

New Jersey law exempts residential solar panel systems from state sales and use tax (6.625%), reducing upfront installat...

Solar/Renewable
Ongoing income per MWh generated

NJ Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Program

Homeowners with registered solar systems earn one SREC for every megawatt-hour of electricity produced, which can be sol...

Solar/Renewable
Low-interest loan up to $25,000

Middlesex County Septic System Loan Program

Low-interest loans for repairing or replacing failing septic systems in Middlesex County. Available to homeowners who me...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 toward lateral repair

Edison Water & Sewer Lateral Assistance

Cost-sharing program for low-income Edison homeowners to repair or replace water and sewer lateral connections between t...

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 low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ ...

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, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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 to meet their accessibility needs. Availa...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 for owner-occupied rehab

New Jersey HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds distributed through New Jersey municipalities for owner-occupied hous...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for storm damage repair

NJ CDBG Disaster Recovery Program

HUD CDBG Disaster Recovery funds allocated after major disaster declarations (e.g., Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Ida). Pr...

Disaster
Varies; reimburses property tax increases

New Jersey Property Tax Freeze (Senior Freeze)

New Jersey reimburses eligible senior and disabled homeowners for property tax increases. Must be age 65+ or receiving S...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual property tax deduction

Edison Senior Citizen Property Tax Deduction

Local property tax deduction for Edison residents age 65 or older as of December 31 of the pre-tax year. No income limit...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual property tax deduction

New Jersey Veterans Property Tax Deduction

Annual $250 property tax deduction for New Jersey veterans who served in wartime or during designated periods and were h...

Property Tax Relief
$250 to full exemption based on disability

New Jersey Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for New Jersey veterans with service-connected disabilities. Amount varies by disability rating: ...

Property Tax Relief
Free weatherization services

NJ Comfort Partners (Low-Income Weatherization)

Free comprehensive home energy assessments and weatherization services for income-qualified New Jersey households. Inclu...

Weatherization
$50-$75 per appliance recycled

PSE&G Appliance Recycling Program

Free pickup and cash incentive for recycling old working refrigerators, freezers, and room air conditioners. PSE&G picks...

Energy
Free health & safety services

Middlesex County Free/Low-Cost Home Health & Safety

Middlesex County Health Department provides free or low-cost home safety services including smoke detector installation,...

Home Repair
Loan amount based on after-renovation value

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

FHA-insured mortgage that combines home purchase or refinance with renovation costs in a single loan. Allows buyers to f...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 annual property tax credit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

New Jersey's ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters) program provides property tax relief ...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

New Jersey Universal Service Fund (USF) / LIHEAP

Helps low-income New Jersey households pay heating bills through the Universal Service Fund and provides emergency energ...

Energy

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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 Edison, NJ?

33 programs are currently listed for Edison, 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 Edison 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 Edison, 24 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Edison?

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.