Home Improvement Grants in Rockaway.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Rockaway, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 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
Grants16Never 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 in weatherization

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program

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

Weatherization
Up to $50,000 loan

NJHMFA Single Family Rehabilitation Program

Low-interest loan program for moderate-income homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements to their primary res...

Home Repair
Free lead abatement

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

Provides free lead hazard reduction services for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Servic...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Morris County Senior Citizen Home Repair Program

Grant program for Morris County senior homeowners age 62+ with low to moderate income to make essential home repairs. Fu...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in rebates

NJ Clean Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Rebate program for comprehensive home energy upgrades conducted by approved contractors. Incentives include rebates for ...

Energy
Up to $5,500 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Heat Pump Incentive

Rebates for installation of ENERGY STAR certified air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Higher incentives available fo...

Energy
15-year SREC income

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Credits

Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) provide long-term income for solar system owners. Homeowners earn tradeable credi...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $600 in appliance rebates

Jersey Central Power & Light Electric Rebates

Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances including refrigerators, freezers, and heat pump water heaters. JCP&L cust...

Energy
Up to $2,000 in rebates

New Jersey Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency natural gas equipment including furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and insulation upgrades. A...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Federal program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or ...

Home Repair
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 meet their disability-rela...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. Helps ve...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 loan

Morris County Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for Morris County homeowners to make essential home repairs and improvements. Loans feature af...

Home Repair
Varies by tax increase

New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

State program that reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principa...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 benefit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Direct property tax relief benefit for New Jersey homeowners and renters. Homeowners can receive up to $1,500 and renter...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $50,000 loan

New Jersey HERO Loan Program

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Repayment is ma...

Energy
Varies by project scope

NJ Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program

FEMA-funded program to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards. Provides funding ...

Disaster
Up to $10,000 grant

Morris County ADA Home Modification Program

Grant program for Morris County residents with disabilities to make home accessibility modifications. Funding covers ram...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $20,000 loan

Morris County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to help Morris County homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems. Loans feature favor...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 assistance

Rockaway Borough Water Service Line Assistance

Financial assistance program for Rockaway homeowners to repair or replace private water service lines. Helps offset cost...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

NJ Clean Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for residential electric vehicle charging station installation. Supports EV adoption by reducing upfront cost of ...

Energy
Free home improvements

NJ Comfort Partners Low-Income Program

Comprehensive energy efficiency program for income-qualified households. Provides free energy audits and improvements in...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Rockaway, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Rockaway, 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 Rockaway 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 Rockaway, 16 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Rockaway?

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.