Home Improvement Grants in Plainfield.

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

As of June 2026, 21 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Plainfield, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 2 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants13Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans0Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 low-interest loan

Plainfield Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines. Available to Plainfield homeowners w...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 assistance

Plainfield Water Service Line Replacement Program

Cost-sharing program for replacement of lead or galvanized water service lines on private property. PMUA covers 50% of r...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal WAP program administered by New Jersey to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Provides free energy au...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 loan

NJHMFA Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest home improvement loan for New Jersey homeowners. Funds can be used for repairs, improvements, or energy-eff...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free lead inspe...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 in rebates

NJ Clean Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Comprehensive home energy efficiency program offering rebates for insulation, air sealing, HVAC upgrades, and other impr...

Energy
Up to $5,500 in rebates

PSEG Home Heating & Cooling Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment for PSEG electric customers in Plainfield. Includes rebates fo...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

PSEG Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of ENERGY STAR certified electric heat pump water heaters. Available to PSEG electric customers ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Elizabethtown Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (AFUE 95% or higher) for Elizabethtown Gas customers in ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Elizabethtown Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of ENERGY STAR certified natural gas water heaters and tankless water heaters for Elizabethtown ...

Energy
Performance-based incentives

New Jersey Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) Program

Performance-based solar incentive program for residential solar installations in New Jersey. Homeowners receive Solar Re...

Solar/Renewable
Sales tax exemption on solar equipment

New Jersey Solar Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey exempts solar energy systems and equipment from the state's 6.625% sales tax. This exemption applies to resid...

Solar/Renewable
Exempts solar value from property tax

New Jersey Solar Property Tax Exemption

New Jersey law exempts the added value of solar energy systems from property tax assessments. Installing solar panels in...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing grants up to $10,000 for seniors 62+ and loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners to...

Seniors & Disability
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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt their home. Available to veterans who are blind ...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)

Grant for veterans to make medically necessary improvements to their home. Available to veterans receiving VA medical ca...

Veterans

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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 Plainfield, NJ?

21 programs are currently listed for Plainfield, 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield, 13 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Plainfield?

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.