Home Improvement Grants in Goldsboro.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Goldsboro, NC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Goldsboro, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 7 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 loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Goldsboro Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and improvements for low-income owner-occupied households in Goldsboro city limits. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Goldsboro Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repairs for very low-income owner-occupied households in Goldsboro facing immediate health and s...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Goldsboro Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income owner-occupied homes where a resident has a documented disability. M...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Goldsboro Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists income-qualified homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer lateral lines from the home to...

Home Repair
Free weatherization up to $8,000

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by Wayne Community Action to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services in...

Weatherization
Deferred loan up to $45,000

NC Housing Trust Fund - Home Repair

State-funded program providing zero-interest deferred loans for critical home repairs for low-income homeowners. Loan is...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and remediation

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead inspections and hazard remediation for homes with children under 6 who have elevated b...

Home Repair
Rebates up to $1,200

Duke Energy Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

Duke Energy offers rebates to residential customers who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment including heat pum...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy Progress customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. Eligible models mu...

Energy
35% state tax credit up to $10,500

North Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

North Carolina state tax credit equal to 35% of solar installation costs, up to $10,500, for residential solar PV system...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Goldsboro to repair or improve their homes. Loa...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their d...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet their needs. Eligible for tho...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Wayne County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors age 60 and older in Wayne County to address critical home repairs that impact healt...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $40,000

HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Homeowner Rehab

Federal HOME funds administered locally to provide comprehensive rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied homes. Loa...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 grant

NC Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)

State program providing emergency assistance with heating and cooling costs and crisis situations that threaten health a...

Emergency
Up to $50,000 grant

NC Homeowner Recovery Program - Hurricane Matthew/Florence

State disaster recovery program for homeowners with unmet repair needs from Hurricane Matthew (2016) or Florence (2018)....

Disaster
Up to $800 grant

North Carolina Supplemental Energy Program (SEP)

State-funded supplemental energy assistance for low-income households who qualify for LIHEAP but need additional help wi...

Energy
Up to $7,500 in incentives

Duke Energy Smart Saver Program

Income-qualified weatherization program for Duke Energy Progress customers providing free energy assessments and up to $...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 annual tax credit

North Carolina Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of mortgage interest paid annually (up to $2,000) for first-time homebuyers in North Car...

Homebuyer

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Goldsboro, NC?

24 programs are currently listed for Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro, 17 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Goldsboro?

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.