Home Improvement Grants in Perth Amboy.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Perth Amboy, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 2 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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

Perth Amboy Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Perth Amboy. Loan is f...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Perth Amboy Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Addresses urgent issues lik...

Emergency
Grant up to $5,000

Perth Amboy Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists Perth Amboy homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals from the home to the main ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Perth Amboy ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Eligible improv...

Seniors & Disability
Free weatherization services (avg. $8,000 value)

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. Services include ...

Weatherization
Loan up to $50,000

NJHMFA Home Improvement Program

Low-interest home improvement loan program for income-qualified New Jersey homeowners. Funds can be used for a wide rang...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard control services

New Jersey Lead-Safe Homes Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 or pregnan...

Home Repair
Rebate up to $3,500

PSE&G High Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G customers who install high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Available for central AC, heat pu...

Energy
Rebate up to $4,000

PSE&G Residential Heat Pump Incentive

Enhanced rebates for PSE&G customers installing qualifying electric air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Higher incentiv...

Energy
Rebate up to $75

PSE&G Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate for PSE&G customers purchasing eligible smart or Wi-Fi thermostats through the online marketplace. Smart ...

Energy
Rebate up to $500

PSE&G Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G customers who install high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Eligible m...

Energy
Earn SRECs for solar production

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Program

New Jersey homeowners with solar installations earn tradeable Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) for every mega...

Solar/Renewable
100% sales tax exemption

New Jersey Solar Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey exempts residential solar panel systems and solar energy equipment from the state's 6.625% sales tax. This ex...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the total cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment a...

Solar/Renewable
Free in-home energy audit

PSE&G Home Energy Assessment

Free comprehensive home energy assessment for PSE&G customers. Certified energy specialist conducts walk-through inspect...

Energy
Free comprehensive energy upgrades

New Jersey Comfort Partners (Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency)

Comprehensive no-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified PSE&G customers. Services include insulation, ...

Energy
Grant up to $5,000

Middlesex County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides home repair grants to senior homeowners (age 62+) in Middlesex County to address health, safety, and accessibil...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase, build, or modify a home to accommodate their disabi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs. Eligible...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes in eligible rural areas. Intere...

Home Repair

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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 Perth Amboy, NJ?

24 programs are currently listed for Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy, 17 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Perth Amboy?

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.