Home Improvement Grants in Fort Lee.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Fort Lee, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants19Never 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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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)

Federal weatherization program administered by Bergen County that provides free energy efficiency improvements including...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan

NJHMFA Single Family Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loans for New Jersey homeowners to make repairs, accessibility modifications, or energy im...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Bergen County Lead Hazard Abatement Program

Provides free lead-based paint inspection, testing, and abatement services for Bergen County homes built before 1978 wit...

Home Repair
Up to $4,000 in rebates

PSE&G Home Energy Savings Program

Rebates for PSE&G customers installing energy-efficient equipment including HVAC systems, water heaters, insulation, and...

Energy
Up to $5,500 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for PSE&G customers installing qualifying heat pump systems for heating and cooling. Includes air-source and duc...

Energy
30% federal tax credit + SRECs

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Program

Combines federal solar tax credits with New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) to offset the cost of res...

Solar/Renewable
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 in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

Seniors & Disability
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 adapt a family member's home in which they will resid...

Veterans
Varies by tax increase

New Jersey Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residence. Freeze...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 rebate

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Annual property tax relief benefit for New Jersey homeowners and renters. Homeowners with income under $150,000 receive ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

New Jersey HOME Program Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds administered by Bergen County for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. Forgivable loan for low-income ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Bergen County Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for seniors and persons with disabilities in Bergen County to make accessibility modifications such as ramps, gra...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 assistance

Fort Lee Water/Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for income-qualified Fort Lee homeowners to repair or replace private water and sewer laterals from...

Home Repair
Matching grants up to $50,000

New Jersey Historic Preservation Grants

Matching grants for rehabilitation and preservation of historically significant properties listed on the National or Sta...

Historic
Free energy improvements

PSE&G Comfort Partners (Income-Qualified)

Free energy-saving improvements for income-qualified PSE&G customers including insulation, air sealing, new heating/cool...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

NJ Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal program providing heating assistance payments to low-income Fort Lee households. Helps pay heating bills and pre...

Energy
Monthly utility bill reduction

NJ Universal Service Fund (USF)

Year-round program providing monthly discounts on electric and natural gas bills for income-qualified Fort Lee household...

Energy
Varies by disaster and damage

New Jersey Disaster Recovery Assistance

State-administered disaster recovery programs activated after presidentially declared disasters. Provides grants for hom...

Disaster
Fair market value buyout

NJ Blue Acres Flood Buyout Program

Voluntary buyout program for homes in flood-prone areas. State purchases property at pre-storm fair market value, demoli...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 in rebates

NJ Clean Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Whole-home energy efficiency program with low-cost energy audit followed by rebates for comprehensive improvements. Fort...

Weatherization
Up to $500 charger rebate

NJ Clean Energy EV Charging Rebate

Rebates for Fort Lee residents installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at their homes. Helps offset cost ...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Fort Lee, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee, 19 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Fort Lee?

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.