Home Improvement Grants in Wanaque.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Wanaque, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
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 $25,000 loan

NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Home Improvement Program

Provides affordable home improvement loans to New Jersey homeowners for repairs and upgrades. Fixed-rate financing avail...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 in free weatherization

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible New Jersey households. Reduces...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program removing lead paint hazards from New Jersey homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. ...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Passaic County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-eligible Passaic County homeowners. Loan forgiven after 10 ye...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Passaic County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants to very low-income Passaic County homeowners for urgent repairs threatening health and safety....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income rural homeowners to repair or improve their homes, or remove health and saf...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase, build, or modify a home to meet their accessibility...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home or their own home for accessibil...

Veterans
Up to $4,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Heat Pump Program

Provides rebates for installation of qualified air source or ground source heat pumps in New Jersey homes. Rebates vary ...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Electric Water Heater Rebate

Offers rebates for installation of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters in New Jersey homes. Helps reduce energ...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in rebates

NJ Clean Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Comprehensive whole-home energy efficiency program providing incentives for insulation, air sealing, HVAC upgrades, and ...

Weatherization
Varies by system size

NJ Solar Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Provides long-term financial incentives for residential solar installations through the Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI)...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $2,000 in rebates

PSE&G Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

PSE&G offers rebates on energy-efficient appliances, HVAC systems, water heaters, and smart thermostats for residential ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

PSE&G Gas Heating Equipment Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas heating equipment, including furnaces, boilers, ...

Energy
Varies by property tax increase

NJ Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residence. Must b...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 benefit

NJ ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program

New Jersey's property tax relief program for homeowners and renters. Benefit amount varies by income level, with higher ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $6,500 annual benefit

NJ Stay NJ Property Tax Benefit

New property tax relief program for New Jersey residents 65+ or receiving Social Security disability. Provides enhanced ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Passaic County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income seniors 60+ in Passaic County for minor home repairs and modifications that help them age ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

NJ Division of Disability Services Home Modification Grant

Provides grants to persons with disabilities for accessibility modifications to their homes, including ramps, bathroom m...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $10,000

New Jersey Septic System Replacement Program

Provides low-interest loans to New Jersey homeowners for repair or replacement of failing septic systems. Helps protect ...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 grant

NJ Disaster Recovery Home Repair Program

State disaster recovery program providing grants for home repairs and reconstruction after federally declared disasters....

Disaster
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

New Jersey HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME program administered by the state providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowner...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Wanaque, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Wanaque, 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 Wanaque 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 Wanaque, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Wanaque?

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.