Home Improvement Grants in Kannapolis.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Kannapolis, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

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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 per household

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal and state-funded program providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households in North Carolina...

Weatherization
Up to $45,000 forgivable loan

NC Housing Trust Fund - Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Administered ...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where young children liv...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Kannapolis Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified homeowners in Kannapolis city ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Kannapolis ADA Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant program providing accessibility modifications for income-qualified homeowners with disabilities or sen...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Kannapolis Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer laterals for income-qualified homeowners in Kan...

Home Repair
Up to $1,200 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Duke Energy offers rebates for installation of qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amount varies by sys...

Energy
$85 discounted tune-up

Duke Energy HVAC Tune-Up Program

Duke Energy provides heavily discounted HVAC tune-ups ($85 for heat pump, $60 for central AC) to improve system efficien...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

Duke Energy Water Heater Rebate

Duke Energy provides rebates for installation of high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heate...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Duke Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Duke Energy offers rebates for purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats that help manage energy use mor...

Energy
35% state tax credit (max $10,500)

North Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

North Carolina offers a 35% state tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic installations, capped at $10,500. Combin...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA provides low-interest loans (1% rate, 20-year term) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for seniors 62+) to ver...

Seniors & Disability
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 meet adaptive needs...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify an existing home or family member's home to ...

Veterans
Up to $8,000 grant

North Carolina Seniors' Housing Repair Grant

State-funded grant program for low-income homeowners age 60+ to make critical home repairs that address health and safet...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Cabarrus County Emergency Home Repair Program

County-funded emergency repair program for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers...

Emergency
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

North Carolina HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the state for owner-occupied rehabilitation projects. Provides forgivable loans for l...

Home Repair
Varies by income and home value

North Carolina Property Tax Relief for Seniors

North Carolina provides property tax exclusion or deferral programs for qualifying senior citizens (65+) and disabled ho...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $75,000 grant

North Carolina Disaster Recovery Housing Program

State program using CDBG-DR funds to help homeowners repair, rebuild, or relocate homes damaged by federally declared di...

Disaster
$85 annual credit

Duke Energy Power Manager Program

Duke Energy pays customers to allow remote cycling of central air conditioning or heat pump during peak demand periods. ...

Energy
Free energy efficiency upgrades

Duke Energy Income-Qualified Efficiency Program

Duke Energy provides free home energy assessments and efficiency upgrades for income-qualified customers. Services inclu...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 rebate

NC GreenPower Solar Schools & Communities Program

NC GreenPower provides grants to offset 50% of solar installation costs (up to $10,000) for qualifying residential, nonp...

Solar/Renewable

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