Home Improvement Grants in South Plainfield.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in South Plainfield, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

South Plainfield CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied homes in South Plainfield requiring major repairs. Loans are forgiva...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

South Plainfield ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and residents with disabilities to remain in their hom...

Seniors & Disability
Average $8,500 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to low-income households. Services include insulation, a...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead hazards in pre-1978 homes occupied by households with young children...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 low-interest loan

NJHMFA Home Repair Loan Program

Low-interest loans for necessary home repairs for homeowners statewide. Financing covers major systems and structural re...

Home Repair
Free assessment plus instant rebates

PSE&G Home Energy Assessment

Free in-home energy assessment with instant installation of energy-saving measures including LED bulbs, smart power stri...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

PSE&G HVAC Equipment Rebate

Cash rebates for installing high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment including ENERGY STAR certified furnaces, boil...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PSE&G Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebates for installing cold-climate air-source or geothermal heat pumps. Higher rebates available for systems r...

Energy
Up to $4,000 rebate

PSE&G Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, and basements, plus air sealing measures. Requires pre-approval and post...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

PSE&G Water Heater Rebate

Cash rebates for installing ENERGY STAR certified high-efficiency water heaters including tankless gas, heat pump electr...

Energy
Ongoing credits per MWh generated

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC)

New Jersey's Successor Solar Incentive program provides Solar Renewable Energy Certificates that can be sold for ongoing...

Solar/Renewable
Sales tax exemption on equipment

NJ Clean Energy Solar Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey exempts solar energy equipment from the state's 6.625% sales tax, reducing upfront costs for residential sola...

Solar/Renewable
Property tax exemption on added value

New Jersey Solar Property Tax Exemption

Solar energy systems are exempt from property tax assessment in New Jersey, meaning the added value from installing sola...

Property Tax Relief
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the total cost of residential solar energy system installation. Credit can be claimed...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible areas to repair or ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their ad...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. Covers modificati...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 grant

New Jersey Senior Home Repair Program

State-funded grants for homeowners age 62 and older with limited income to make essential home repairs. Priority given t...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Middlesex County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified homeowners in Middle...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 annual benefit

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

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

Property Tax Relief
Varies, reimburses tax increases

New Jersey Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

Property Tax Reimbursement program for senior citizens and disabled persons who meet age, income, and residency requirem...

Property Tax Relief
$250 annual property tax deduction

New Jersey Veterans Property Tax Deduction

Annual $250 property tax deduction for eligible military veterans who served on active duty in wartime and were honorabl...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in South Plainfield, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for South 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 South 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 South Plainfield, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in South 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.