Home Improvement Grants in Montclair.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Montclair, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Montclair Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for Montclair owner-occupied households with incom...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

Montclair ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Montclair where a household member has a documented dis...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Montclair Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for critical home repairs for Montclair homeowners age 62 or older with income at or below 80% AMI. Covers...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Montclair Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Montclair homes built before 1978 where childre...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Montclair Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Grant assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines connecting Montclair homes to the municipal se...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 matching grant

Montclair Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for exterior restoration and preservation work on contributing properties within Montclair's historic dis...

Historic
Up to $8,000 weatherization

Essex County Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by Essex County to reduce energy costs for income-qualified househo...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 weatherization

New Jersey State Weatherization Assistance

New Jersey's state weatherization program provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households, i...

Weatherization
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

NJHMFA Senior Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest loan program for New Jersey homeowners age 62 and older to make necessary home improvements, repairs, and a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 in rebates

PSE&G Home Energy Efficiency Rebates

PSE&G's energy efficiency rebate program for residential customers installing qualifying high-efficiency equipment inclu...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate program for PSE&G customers installing qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Montclair homes. Enha...

Energy
Ongoing solar credit income

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Credits

New Jersey's SREC program allows homeowners with solar installations to earn tradeable credits for each megawatt-hour of...

Solar/Renewable
Sales tax exemption on solar equipment

New Jersey Solar Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey exempts solar energy equipment and installation from state sales tax (6.625%), reducing upfront costs for res...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the total cost of residential solar panel installation, including equipment, labor, a...

Solar/Renewable
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 adapt a home for independent living. Covers structu...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make necessary adaptations to a home. Covers modifi...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

NJ Safe Seniors & Families Initiative

New Jersey state program providing grants for home modifications that enable seniors to age in place safely. Covers acce...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

NJ Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded program to identify and remove lead paint hazards from New Jersey homes built before 1978 where young child...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Essex County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME funds administered by Essex County for comprehensive home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Covers ...

Home Repair
Free energy efficiency improvements

PSE&G Comfort Partners (Income-Qualified)

Free comprehensive energy efficiency services for income-qualified PSE&G customers including insulation, air sealing, wa...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Montclair, NJ?

25 programs are currently listed for Montclair, 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 Montclair 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 Montclair, 19 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Montclair?

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.