Home Improvement Grants in Fair Lawn.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fair Lawn, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 4 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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
Up to $8,000 in weatherization improvements

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by NJ DCA providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified househ...

Weatherization
Loans up to $50,000

NJHMFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest loans for home repairs and improvements to owner-occupied homes in New Jersey. Funds can be used for a wide...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement services

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard evaluation and remediation for pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bergen County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Bergen County seniors age 60+ to make critical home repairs and accessibility improvements. Covers eme...

Seniors & Disability
Free assessment plus instant rebates

PSE&G Home Energy Assessment

Free professional energy assessment for PSE&G residential customers. Includes instant installation of energy-saving meas...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

PSE&G High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Incentives available f...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Enhanced rebates for PSE&G customers installing cold-climate air-source heat pumps or geothermal heat pumps. Supports el...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

PSE&G Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G customers who install qualifying high-efficiency gas or electric water heaters. Incentives available f...

Energy
Performance-based incentives

NJ Clean Energy Solar Incentive Program

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

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Battery Storage Incentive

Incentives for residential battery energy storage systems in New Jersey. Rebates available for standalone storage or pai...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or remove heal...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their dis...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify their home for accessibility. Covers adaptatio...

Veterans
Forgivable loans up to $35,000

Bergen County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Bergen County for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides forgivable loans fo...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) provides property tax relief to homeowners and ten...

Property Tax Relief
Reimburses property tax increases

NJ Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

Property Tax Reimbursement program for senior citizens and disabled residents age 65+ who meet income limits. Reimburses...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual property tax deduction

NJ Veterans Property Tax Deduction

Annual $250 property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans who are New Jersey residents. Disabled veterans may...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $250

NJ Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemptions for permanently and totally disabled veterans. Exemption amount varies by disability rating: 100...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual property tax deduction

NJ Disabled Persons Property Tax Deduction

Annual $250 property tax deduction for permanently and totally disabled New Jersey residents. Disability must be certifi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Federal LIHEAP program providing heating assistance to low-income New Jersey households. Pays portion of winter heating ...

Energy
Ongoing monthly bill credits

NJ Universal Service Fund (USF) Utility Assistance

Universal Service Fund provides monthly electric and natural gas bill credits to low-income New Jersey households. Reduc...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Fair Lawn, NJ?

25 programs are currently listed for Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn, 17 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Fair Lawn?

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.