New Jersey Disaster Recovery Grant Program
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
About This Program
Post-disaster assistance for unmet recovery needs following federally-declared disasters in New Jersey. Provides grants for home repairs, reconstruction, or elevation when FEMA and insurance are insufficient.
Grant amount covers unmet needs not addressed by insurance or FEMA
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-08-21; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Somerville, NJ, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+
- FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage Up to $30,000
- HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit
- EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs
Key Details
- Grants for disaster-damaged homes
- Activated after federal disaster declarations
- Covers unmet recovery needs
- Income-tested, priority to low/moderate income
- May include elevation and mitigation
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Deadline: Check after federally-declared disasters
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