Home Improvement Grants in Newberry.

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

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Newberry, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 4 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $8,000 per home

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program administered by SC OEO to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Service...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Newberry Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded major rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes in Newberry city limits. Forgivable loan for income-qu...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan (1% fixed) for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Availabl...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards from their rural homes. Cannot be used ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 down payment assistance

SC Housing Palmetto Heroes Loan

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers who are teachers, firefighters, law enforcement, EMS,...

Homebuyer
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 construct or modify a home to meet adaptive needs. Qua...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet disability needs. Qualifying disa...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Santee Cooper Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Units must meet minimum SEER2 and HS...

Energy
Up to $650 in rebates

Newberry Electric Cooperative Energy Efficiency Rebates

Energy efficiency rebates for Newberry Electric Cooperative members on qualifying equipment including heat pumps, water ...

Energy
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for systems place...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,500 or 25% of cost

South Carolina Solar Rebate Program

State rebate of 25% of solar installation costs up to $3,500 for South Carolina homeowners. Program subject to annual fu...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

Newberry ADA Home Modification Program

Grant program for low-income homeowners with disabilities to make accessibility modifications including ramps, grab bars...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Newberry Senior Home Repair Assistance

Emergency and minor repair assistance for low-income seniors age 60+ in Newberry. Covers urgent repairs to maintain safe...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $15,000

Newberry Septic System Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for repair or replacement of failing septic systems. Available to homeowners whose systems are...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Newberry Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety threats. Covers urgent repairs ...

Emergency
Loan/grant up to $5,000

Newberry Water Service Line Replacement

Financial assistance for homeowners who need to replace water service lines from the main to the home. Program offers lo...

Home Repair
Matching grant up to $25,000

SC Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant for rehabilitation and preservation of historic properties listed on or eligible for the National Registe...

Historic
Up to $50,000 per unit

Newberry HOME Investment Partnership

Federal HOME funds for comprehensive rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Deferred forgivable loan for low-income hom...

Home Repair
Free energy assessment

SC Energy Office Free Home Energy Audit

Free comprehensive home energy assessment identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption. Audit includes blower ...

Energy
Up to $600 assistance

SC Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally funded energy assistance to help low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Available for both homeo...

Energy
Loan amount varies by property

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

FHA-insured mortgage that combines home purchase or refinance with rehabilitation costs in a single loan. Allows buyers ...

Home Repair
Property tax reduction

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for qualifying SC residents including seniors 65+, disabled individuals, and legally blind homeow...

Property Tax Relief
Loan amount based on renovated value

Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan

Conventional financing that allows homebuyers and homeowners to finance both the purchase (or refinance) and renovation ...

Home Repair
100% project financing

South Carolina C-PACE Commercial Energy Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for commercial and multifamily property energy improvements. Repaid thro...

Energy
Up to $10,000 financing

Newberry Electric Cooperative On-Bill Financing

On-bill financing program allowing NEC members to finance energy efficiency improvements and repay through monthly elect...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Newberry, SC?

29 programs are currently listed for Newberry, 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 Newberry 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 Newberry, 18 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Newberry?

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.