Home Improvement Grants in Orangeburg.

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

As of June 2026, 20 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Orangeburg, SC, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven 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 $8,500 per home

South Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program that helps income-eligible South Carolina households reduce energy costs through...

Weatherization
Up to $8,000 down payment assistance

SC Housing First-Time Homebuyer Program

SC Housing offers below-market interest rate mortgages and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Orangebu...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing low-interest loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in rural areas near Orangeburg to rep...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their permanent residence to accommodate their disabili...

Veterans
Up to $500 rebate

Dominion Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers in Orangeburg who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pumps. ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Dominion Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers in Orangeburg who add qualifying attic, wall, or floor insulation to impro...

Weatherization
Up to $350 rebate

Dominion Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Dominion Energy electric customers in Orangeburg who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump wa...

Energy
30% of system cost (no cap)

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for Orangeburg homeowners who install solar photovoltaic systems. Credit equals 30% of total system c...

Solar/Renewable
25% of cost, max $3,500 per year

South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State tax credit for South Carolina homeowners in Orangeburg who install solar energy systems. Credit is 25% of system c...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead testing and abatement

South Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under age 6 in Orangeburg C...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption

South Carolina Senior Homestead Exemption

Property tax exemption for South Carolina homeowners age 65 and older. Exempts the first $50,000 of fair market value of...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $24,999 homeowner assistance

South Carolina HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered through SC Housing for owner-occupied rehabilitation in qualifying areas. Provides grant...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

SC Housing Trust Fund - Owner Repair

State-funded grants for very low-income homeowners in South Carolina to make critical repairs or accessibility modificat...

Home Repair
Up to $600 annual heating/cooling assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program helping low-income South Carolina households pay heating and cooling bills. Available to Orange...

Energy
Up to $800 emergency assistance

South Carolina Crisis Intervention Program

Emergency energy assistance for Orangeburg County households facing utility disconnection or out of fuel. Provides one-t...

Energy

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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 Orangeburg, SC?

20 programs are currently listed for Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg, 15 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Orangeburg?

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.