Home Improvement Grants in Elmwood Park.

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

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Elmwood Park, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 6 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates1Refunded 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

Bergen County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

Bergen County provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners in Elmwood Park for major home repairs. Loan is f...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by New Jersey DCA provides free energy efficiency improvements incl...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 low-interest loan

NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loans for New Jersey homeowners through NJHMFA's network of approved lenders. Fixed rates ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

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

Home Repair
Free audit plus up to $5,000 in instant savings

PSE&G Home Energy Assessment

Free in-home energy assessment for PSE&G customers. Technician installs free LED bulbs, smart power strips, water-saving...

Weatherization
Performance-based solar incentives

New Jersey Solar Incentive Program (Successor SRECs)

New Jersey's Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) program provides 15-year performance-based payments for residential solar ...

Solar/Renewable
20-30% electric bill savings

New Jersey Community Solar for Low-to-Moderate Income

Community solar program allows income-qualified Elmwood Park residents to receive credits on electric bills from offsite...

Solar/Renewable
Free home energy upgrades

NJ Comfort Partners (Low-Income Weatherization)

Comprehensive free weatherization and energy efficiency program for low-income PSE&G customers. Includes insulation, air...

Weatherization
Varies; reimburses tax increases

New Jersey Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

New Jersey's Senior Freeze program reimburses eligible senior and disabled homeowners for increases in property taxes. M...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize homes in eligible ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home for wheelchair accessibility...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their home. Cover...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 grant

Bergen County Senior Home Repair Grant

Bergen County provides grants to low- and moderate-income seniors age 62+ for home repairs and accessibility improvement...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Bergen County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program administered by Bergen County provides forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitatio...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Bergen County ADA Home Accessibility Grant

Bergen County provides grants to homeowners with disabilities or households with disabled members for accessibility modi...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Bergen County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Bergen County emergency repair grants for owner-occupied households with income at or below 50% AMI. Covers emergency si...

Emergency

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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 Elmwood Park, NJ?

20 programs are currently listed for Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 1 is rebate.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Elmwood Park?

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.