Home Improvement Grants in Secaucus.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Secaucus, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Secaucus CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for income-eligible owner-occupied homes in Secauc...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Secaucus Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for low-income owner-occupied households in Secaucus facing immediate health and s...

Emergency
Up to $8,500 in weatherization

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program providing free weatherization improvements to reduce energy costs for low-income households in ...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying high-efficiency air-source or ground-source heat pump systems in New Jersey homes. Reb...

Energy
Up to $4,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, basement, and crawl space insulation improvements along with air sealing in New Jersey homes. R...

Weatherization
Up to $1,500 rebate

PSEG Home Heating and Cooling Rebates

PSEG customers in Secaucus can receive rebates for installing energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment including f...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates

Rebates for purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances including refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, and water...

Energy
15-year income stream

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC-II)

New Jersey's SREC-II program provides long-term incentive payments for residential solar installations. Homeowners earn ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance

State and HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard control services for qualifying owner-occupied homes built befor...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Hudson County Housing Rehabilitation Program

Hudson County provides forgivable loans for major home repairs and code compliance upgrades for income-eligible homeowne...

Home Repair
Varies by tax increase

New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

The Senior Freeze program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their p...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 benefit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

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

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA provides low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners to repair, improv...

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 build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home to accommo...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home or their own home for acc...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

New Jersey HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by the state for major home repairs and rehabilitation. ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

New Jersey Home Accessibility Grant Program

Provides grants to modify homes for accessibility for persons with permanent disabilities. Covers installation of ramps,...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $12,500 grant

New Jersey Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to senior homeowners age 62+ for essential home repairs and improvements to allow aging in place safely....

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 grant

Secaucus Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assistance for qualifying homeowners to repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines from the home to the main sewer co...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Secaucus Water Service Line Replacement Grant

Grant assistance for replacing old water service lines, particularly those containing lead or galvanized materials. Prio...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 grant

New Jersey Disaster Recovery Home Repair

CDBG Disaster Recovery funds for homes damaged by federally-declared disasters. Covers repair, reconstruction, and mitig...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Secaucus, NJ?

25 programs are currently listed for Secaucus, 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 Secaucus 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 Secaucus, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Secaucus?

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.