Home Improvement Grants in Myrtle Beach.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Myrtle Beach, SC, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 21 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Myrtle Beach, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

Myrtle Beach Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupants in Myrtle Beach. Loa...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Myrtle Beach Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes within Myrtle Beach city limits. ...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Myrtle Beach ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for disabled residents. Covers ramps, grab bars,...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

South Carolina Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or p...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Santee Cooper Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency heat pumps (minimum 16 SEER2/9.5 HSPF2) in Santee Cooper service territory. E...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Santee Cooper Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency central air conditioning systems (minimum 16 SEER2) in Santee Cooper service ...

Energy
Up to $450 rebate

Santee Cooper Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters with minimum Uniform Energy Factor of 3.3. Avai...

Energy
Up to $30,000 loan at 3% interest

SC Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for home rehabilitation and major repairs throughout South Carolina. Offers 3% fixed interest ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural ...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disabil...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home for accessibility. Covers veterans who a...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Horry County Senior Home Repair Program

County-funded grant program for seniors aged 62 and older in Horry County who need minor home repairs. Covers emergency ...

Seniors & Disability
25% state tax credit, max $3,500 per year

South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 25% of solar system installation cost, up to $3,500 per year (carry forward up to 10 ye...

Solar/Renewable
Exempts first $50,000 from school taxes

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

South Carolina property tax exemption program that exempts the first $50,000 of fair market value from all property taxe...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $40,000 for rehabilitation

Myrtle Beach HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds used for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing in Myrtle Beach for low-income househol...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Myrtle Beach Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

City grant program to assist low-income homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals connecti...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to 5% of loan

SC Housing First-Time Homebuyer Program

Low-interest mortgage loans and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in South Carolina. Offers competitive ...

Homebuyer

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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 Myrtle Beach, SC?

21 programs are currently listed for Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach, 13 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Myrtle Beach?

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.