Home Improvement Grants in Hillsborough.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hillsborough, NJ, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hillsborough, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $8,500 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program that helps low-income households reduce energy costs through comprehensive home weatherization ...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

NJHMFA Basic Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners for essential home repairs including roofing, heating systems, pl...

Home Repair
Full cost of lead abatement

NJ Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

Provides free lead hazard identification and abatement services for households with children under age 6 living in pre-1...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Somerset County Home Improvement Program

Forgivable loan program for owner-occupied homes in Somerset County needing substantial repairs. Loan is forgiven after ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Hillsborough Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications to help elderly and disabled Hillsborough residents remain safely in ...

Seniors & Disability
$250 annual property tax deduction

Hillsborough Senior Citizen Property Tax Deduction

Annual $250 property tax deduction for Hillsborough homeowners age 65 or older who have lived in New Jersey for at least...

Property Tax Relief
Reimburses property tax increases

NJ Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

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

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 in rebates

PSEG Home Energy Savings Program

Comprehensive home energy assessment and rebates for PSEG electric and gas customers. After a subsidized energy audit, r...

Weatherization
Up to $4,000 per system

PSEG Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for high-efficiency air-source and ground-source heat pumps installed in PSEG service territory. Incentives incl...

Weatherization
15-year performance-based incentive

NJ TREC Solar Incentive Program

New Jersey's Transition Renewable Energy Certificate (TREC) program provides 15-year performance-based payments for resi...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Very low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderni...

Home Repair
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 meet their accessibil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use of hands) to...

Veterans
Up to $600 in rebates

PSEG Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including clothes washers, refrigerators, and heat pump water heaters. Ince...

Energy
$75-$125 instant rebate

PSEG Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebates on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through program partners. Smart thermostats optimize heating a...

Energy
$50 rebate for recycling

PSEG Room Air Conditioner Recycling

Earn $50 for recycling working room air conditioners and dehumidifiers. PSEG provides free pickup and environmentally re...

Energy
Free energy efficiency services

NJ Comfort Partners (Low-Income Energy Efficiency)

Comprehensive no-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households. Services include new heating/cooli...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in incentives

NJ Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Whole-home energy efficiency program offering comprehensive improvements and incentives up to $10,000. After an energy a...

Weatherization
Up to $40,000 deferred loan

NJ Homeowner Rehabilitation Deferred Loan

Zero-interest deferred loan for low- and moderate-income homeowners to address code violations and health/safety issues....

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 grant

NJ Superstorm Sandy Homeowner Resettlement Program

Provided grants to eligible homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy for home rehabilitation, reconstruction, or elevatio...

Disaster
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

NJ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program providing heating assistance to low-income households. Benefits paid directly to energy provide...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hillsborough, NJ?

25 programs are currently listed for Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hillsborough?

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.