Home Improvement Grants in Newark.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Newark, DE, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Newark, DE, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants12Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Delaware State Housing Authority Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Delaware. Loan is forgiven af...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by Delaware DHSS that provides free energy efficiency improvements to low-in...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

Delaware Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State and HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Delaware homes built before 1978 wher...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

New Castle County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

New Castle County's CDBG-funded program provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low- and moderate-income hom...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 grant

New Castle County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for urgent home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income h...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

New Castle County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to homes of low- and moderate-income homeowners with disabilit...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

Delmarva Power HVAC Rebate Program

Delmarva Power offers rebates for energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment upgrades for residential customers. Reb...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Delmarva Power Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebate program for customers installing high-efficiency air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Rebate amounts var...

Energy
Up to $100 per appliance

Delmarva Power Appliance Rebate Program

Rebates available for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats, and efficie...

Energy
Up to $5,000 in rebates and incentives

Delmarva Power Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Comprehensive home energy assessment and improvement program that includes rebates for insulation, air sealing, and effi...

Weatherization
Up to $400 rebate

Chesapeake Utilities High-Efficiency Gas Furnace Rebate

Chesapeake Utilities natural gas customers can receive rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas furnaces with ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Chesapeake Utilities Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates available for installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters with ENERGY STAR certification or energy fact...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

Delaware Green Energy Program - Solar Incentives

State rebate program for residential solar photovoltaic system installations. Rebate is based on system size up to 3 kW ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

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

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 help purchase or modify a home to meet their needs. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will reside...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant or loan

New Castle County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners for the repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Available ...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Delaware Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income seniors aged 62 and older for essential home repairs that address health, safety, and acce...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $800 heating assistance

Delaware Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal program providing heating and cooling assistance to low-income Delaware households. Helps pay energy bills and p...

Energy
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

New Castle County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HUD HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation to low- and moderate-income homeo...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 tax credit (owner-occupied)

Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 30% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for historic properties listed on the National Regist...

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Newark, DE?

25 programs are currently listed for Newark, 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 Newark 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 Newark, 12 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Newark?

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.