Home Improvement Grants in Folly Beach.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Folly Beach, SC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Folly Beach, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

Not sure which program fits? Email us what you need. It is free, and a real person answers.

1
Filter
Tell us about you
2
Browse
See matching programs
3
Get help
Or filter by your situation
Showing 26 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

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal WAP program administered by South Carolina to improve energy efficiency in low-income homes. Services include in...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 grant

SC Housing Emergency Repair Program

State-funded emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners facing immediate health or safety hazards. Priority given...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

SC Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home rehabilitation to income-qualified South Carolina homeowners. Loan is forgiven ...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Charleston County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs for income-qualified owner-occupied homes in Charleston County. Forgiva...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

SC SHIP Hurricane Mitigation Grant

South Carolina Safe Home program providing grants for hurricane mitigation improvements to existing homes in coastal cou...

Disaster
Up to $1,000 rebate

Dominion Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate for residential customers installing solar photovoltaic systems. Dominion Energy provides a rebate based on syste...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

SC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 where a child under age 6 resides or regularly v...

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 $27,500 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 eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct or modify a home to meet adaptive n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they resid...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Charleston County ADA Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Charleston County where a person with disab...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

Dominion Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amount varies by s...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Dominion Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy customers who add insulation to their homes. Covers attic, wall, and floor insulation that me...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Dominion Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy customers who install ENERGY STAR certified electric heat pump water heaters. Must meet minim...

Energy
25% tax credit up to $3,500/year

South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 25% of solar installation costs, up to $3,500 per year with up to 10 years of carryforw...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 assistance

Charleston Water System Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance program for low-income homeowners to repair or replace private sewer lateral lines. Covers costs of...

Home Repair
Homestead exemption up to $50,000

SC Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance

Homestead exemption for South Carolina residents age 65+ or permanently disabled, exempting up to $50,000 of home value ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $45,000 forgivable loan

Charleston County HOME Rehabilitation Program

HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program providing major rehabilitation for income-qualified homeowners in Charleston Co...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 down payment assistance

SC First Responder Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first responders, law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and teacher...

Homebuyer
Up to $600 heating/cooling assistance

SC Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal LIHEAP program helping low-income South Carolina households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority for househol...

Energy
Varies by project scope

SC Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

FEMA-funded program to reduce or eliminate long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the National Flood...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 loan

Charleston County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for qualifying homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems in Charleston County. Ad...

Home Repair

Stack programs to maximize your savings

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.

Stack your funding

Pick a project to see how much funding could stack on it from multiple programs in this city.

Refine for your household (optional)

Tell us about your household to see the total you could actually stack. We do not save or share this.

Grant-Approved Contractors in Folly Beach

These contractors specialize in grant-funded projects and understand the documentation requirements.

No contractors listed yet, be the first in this market.

Get matched with a grant-savvy contractor

Tell us about your project. We'll connect you with contractors in your city who've completed grant-funded work and know the program documentation.

Get notified when programs change

We'll email you when new programs open, deadlines approach, or funding runs low.

Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Folly Beach, SC?

26 programs are currently listed for Folly Beach, 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 Folly Beach 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 Folly Beach, 16 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Folly Beach?

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.