Home Improvement Grants in Graham.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Graham, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing comprehensive weatherization services to reduce energy costs for income-eligible hous...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 grant

NC Housing Finance Agency Urgent Repair Program

State-funded grant program providing critical home repairs for low-income homeowners age 60+ or with disabilities. Cover...

Seniors & Disability
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Alamance County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in unincorporated Alamance County and...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Alamance County Emergency Home Repair Grant

CDBG grant program providing emergency repairs for health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Covers urgent issu...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Alamance County Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, gra...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program providing free lead hazard assessments and remediation for homes built before 1978 where a child un...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Duke Energy rebate for qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump installations. Rebate amount varies by system effic...

Energy
Up to $650 in rebates and incentives

Duke Energy Smart Saver Energy Efficiency Program

Comprehensive home energy efficiency program offering rebates for insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and water heate...

Energy
Up to $3,500 solar rebate

Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program

Duke Energy rebate for residential solar photovoltaic system installations. Rebate calculated at $0.60 per watt up to sy...

Solar/Renewable
35% state tax credit (max $10,800)

North Carolina Solar Tax Credit

North Carolina state tax credit equal to 35% of solar system installation costs, with maximum credit of $10,800 for resi...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan Program

USDA low-interest loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or mode...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant Program

USDA grant up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and saf...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt an existing home or a family member'...

Veterans
Up to $15,000

NC Home Advantage Mortgage

State-sponsored mortgage program offering down payment assistance up to $15,000 in a second loan at 0% interest, forgive...

Homebuyer
Up to $2,000 annual federal tax credit

North Carolina Mortgage Credit Certificate Program

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, providing up to $2,000 in tax savings each year for th...

Homebuyer
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

North Carolina Septic Tank Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to repair or replace failing septic systems for owner-occupied homes. Loans provided through l...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 for lateral repairs

Alamance County Water & Sewer Line Repair Assistance

Assistance program for low-income homeowners to repair or replace water and sewer lateral lines from home to main connec...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 deferred loan

North Carolina HOPE Program

NC HOPE (Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere) provides deferred, zero-interest loans for essential home ...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

North Carolina Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery

Federal CDBG disaster recovery funds to repair or rebuild homes damaged by federally declared disasters. Assists low- an...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Graham, NC?

24 programs are currently listed for Graham, 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 Graham 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 Graham, 14 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Graham?

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.