Home Improvement Grants in Hilton Head Island.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hilton Head Island, SC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hilton Head Island, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates0Refunded 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 improvements

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligible households in South Carolina. Serv...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 emergency repair grant

SC Housing Trust Fund Emergency Repair

Provides emergency home repair grants to low-income homeowners in South Carolina for critical health and safety issues. ...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

SC Housing Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

Forgivable rehabilitation loans for low-income homeowners in South Carolina to address major repair and code compliance ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Beaufort County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing accessibility modifications for income-eligible Beaufort County homeowners with disabiliti...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grants & Loans

USDA program providing grants (up to $7,500 for seniors 62+) and low-interest loans (up to $27,500) for very low-income ...

Seniors & Disability
25% state tax credit (max $13,500 over 10 years)

South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State tax credit for residential solar installations equal to 25% of system cost, claimed over 10 years at $1,350/year m...

Solar/Renewable
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, purchase, or modify a home to accommodate thei...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to accommodate their disability. For vet...

Veterans
Free lead hazard reduction services

SC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Free lead hazard identification and reduction services for homes with children under age 6 who have elevated blood lead ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

Beaufort County Home Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for low-income homeowners in unincorporated Beaufort County to address major home re...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Beaufort County Senior Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for Beaufort County senior homeowners (62+) with low income. Addresses critical health and safet...

Seniors & Disability
Annual federal tax credit up to $2,000

SC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing federal income tax liability. For first-time ...

Homebuyer
First $50,000 of home value exempt

SC Homestead Exemption (Age 65+)

Property tax exemption for South Carolina homeowners age 65 or older. Exempts first $50,000 of home value from all prope...

Property Tax Relief
First $50,000 of home value exempt

SC Homestead Property Tax Exemption (Disabled)

Property tax exemption for South Carolina homeowners who are legally blind or permanently and totally disabled. Exempts ...

Property Tax Relief
Low-interest loan up to $10,000

Beaufort County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Beaufort County homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Designed to protec...

Home Repair
Varies by project, typically $25,000-$50,000

SC HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by SC Housing for affordable housing activities including homebuyer assistance, rehabili...

Home Repair

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hilton Head Island, SC?

20 programs are currently listed for Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 0 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hilton Head Island?

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.