Home Improvement Grants in Kinston.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Kinston, NC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 $9,000 per home

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households in Lenoir Count...

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 low-interest loan

NC Housing Finance Agency Homeowner Rehab Loan

Low-interest rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied homes in North Carolina. Loan terms up to 20 years with rates based...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Grants up to $7...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Kinston Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Kinston ...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Cash rebate for Duke Energy residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amoun...

Energy
$60 discounted tune-up

Duke Energy HVAC Tune-Up Program

Discounted professional HVAC system tune-up service for Duke Energy customers. Participating contractors provide compreh...

Energy
Up to $250 in rebates

Duke Energy Smart Saver Efficiency Program

Rebates for multiple home energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and water heat...

Weatherization
Up to $6,000 rebate

NC GreenPower Solar Rebate

Rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic system installations for NC GreenPower customers. Rebate amount based ...

Solar/Renewable
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 adapt or purchase a home to meet disability n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home in...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Kinston ADA Accessibility Modification Program

HOME-funded program providing grants for accessibility modifications to homes of disabled residents in Kinston. Covers w...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Kinston Senior Home Repair Grant

CDBG-funded grant program for senior homeowners age 62 and older to address critical home repairs and safety hazards. Pr...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 loan assistance

Kinston Water & Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing water or sewer lateral lines on private property....

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

NC Disaster Recovery Home Repair Program

State program activated after federally declared disasters to provide home repair grants to uninsured and underinsured h...

Disaster
Free lead hazard assessment & remediation

NC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State program providing free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 where a child under 6 wi...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 low-interest loan

NC Septic Tank Repair/Replacement Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Loans up to $30,000 with 2% intere...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

HOME Investment Partnerships Homeowner Rehab

HUD HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive home rehabilitation to bring homes up to local code...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 emergency grant

Kinston Emergency Heating System Repair

Emergency grant for critical heating system repairs or replacement during winter months for very low-income households. ...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 matching grant

Kinston Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for exterior restoration and preservation of historically designated homes in Kinston's historic district...

Historic
Up to $12,000 forgivable loan

Kinston Emergency Roof Replacement Program

Forgivable loan for emergency roof replacement on owner-occupied homes in Kinston. Addresses failing roofs that pose hea...

Emergency
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Covers solar panels, instal...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $75 per appliance

Duke Energy Appliance Recycling Rebate

Cash rebate for recycling old, working refrigerators, freezers, and room air conditioners. Duke Energy picks up and recy...

Energy

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