Home Improvement Grants in Hickory.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hickory, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 require no income limit.

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 24 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Hickory Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Hickory city limits. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Hickory Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes within Hickory city limits. Inco...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Hickory Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for seniors and persons with disabilities in Hicko...

Seniors & Disability
Free weatherization, avg. $9,000

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (Hickory)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered through Western Piedmont Council of Governments for Catawba County ...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for Duke Energy customers in Hickory who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Rebate a...

Energy
Rebates up to $650

Duke Energy Smart Saver Program

Comprehensive energy efficiency rebate program for Duke Energy customers offering rebates on insulation, duct sealing, h...

Energy
Up to $10,500 state tax credit

NC Solar Energy Tax Credit (Hickory)

North Carolina state income tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic systems installed in Hickory and throughout NC...

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 Hickory to repair, improve, or modernize their ...

Home Repair
Loan up to $50,000

NC Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Loan

Affordable home improvement financing for low-to-moderate income North Carolina homeowners through NCHFA's network of pa...

Home Repair
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their ac...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for their needs. Available for blindness ...

Veterans
Grant up to $5,000

North Carolina Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program administered through Isothermal Planning & Development Commission for seniors 60+ in Catawba County to add...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Catawba County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Catawba County homes built before 1978. Priorit...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $7,500

Hickory Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income homeowners in Hickory to repair or replace failing private sewer lateral lines from ...

Home Repair
Matching grant up to $5,000

Hickory Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for exterior restoration and preservation of contributing structures in Hickory's local historic district...

Historic
Up to $600 emergency utility assistance

Crisis Intervention Program (Energy Assistance)

Emergency utility payment assistance for Catawba County residents facing heating or cooling crisis or utility disconnect...

Energy
Up to $900 annually

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program providing annual energy bill assistance for low-income Catawba County households. Payment made ...

Energy
Excludes $25,000 or 50% of home value

Catawba County Elderly & Disabled Property Tax Exclusion

Property tax relief for Catawba County residents age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled with income at or below $33...

Property Tax Relief
Excludes up to $45,000 of home value

North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exclusion

Property tax exclusion for North Carolina veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating fro...

Property Tax Relief
Free home health and safety assessment

NC Healthy Homes Program

Provides comprehensive home environmental health assessments and interventions for low-income families in North Carolina...

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 Hickory

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.