Home Improvement Grants in Piscataway.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Piscataway, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 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
Grants18Never 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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Showing 25 programs
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

Piscataway CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs for low- and moderate-income owner-occupied households in Piscataway....

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Piscataway Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to help seniors and persons with disabilities remain safely in their hom...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead abatement services

Piscataway Lead Hazard Abatement Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 in Middlesex County with children under 6 years old. ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 per home

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements for low-income households. Service...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 deferred loan

NJHMFA Home Repair for Good Program

Zero-interest deferred loan for critical home repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners statewide. Loan is deferre...

Home Repair
$250 annual tax deduction

Piscataway Senior Citizens Property Tax Deduction

Annual property tax deduction for senior citizens age 65 or older who own and occupy their home in Piscataway. Provides ...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual tax deduction

Piscataway Veterans Property Tax Deduction

Annual property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans or their surviving spouses who own and occupy their home...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with service-connected disabilities adapt their homes for independent living. Covers accessibility modifi...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

For veterans with severe service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or adapt a home for wheelchair living. Covers maj...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their ...

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+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Can be combine...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of energy-efficient air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Incentive amounts vary by system ty...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

PSE&G Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on purchase and installation of qualifying smart thermostats. Eligible models help reduce energy use thro...

Energy
Up to $800 in appliance rebates

PSE&G Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including water heaters, boilers, furnaces, and clothes washers. Helps redu...

Energy
Performance-based incentives

NJ Clean Energy Solar Incentive Program

Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) program providing performance-based incentives for residential solar installations. Inc...

Solar/Renewable
10-50% electric bill savings

NJ Community Solar Low-to-Moderate Income Program

Community solar program allowing low- and moderate-income customers to subscribe to off-site solar projects and receive ...

Solar/Renewable
Free weatherization services

NJ Comfort Partners (Low-Income Weatherization)

Free comprehensive weatherization services for income-eligible households. Includes energy audit, insulation, air sealin...

Weatherization
Up to $250 energy bill credit

PSE&G REACHOUT Energy Assistance

Energy assistance program for PSE&G customers who are elderly, disabled, or facing financial hardship. Provides direct e...

Energy
Reimburses property tax increases

NJ Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residence. Freeze...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 tax credit

NJ ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program provides property tax relief to homeowners...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Piscataway Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals connecting to the public sewe...

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 Piscataway, NJ?

25 programs are currently listed for Piscataway, 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 Piscataway 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 Piscataway, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Piscataway?

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.