Home Improvement Grants in Wayne.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Wayne, NJ, with individual awards up to $150,000. 6 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
Grants18Never 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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Showing 26 programs
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 services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization improvements for income-eligible households to reduce energy costs. Services include insulation, air...

Weatherization
Loans up to $25,000

NJHMFA Home Improvement Program

Low-interest home improvement loans for New Jersey homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements. Available thro...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

Free lead hazard evaluation and abatement services for homes built before 1978 where children under 6 reside. Program co...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Passaic County Housing Rehabilitation Program

Forgivable loans for major home repairs for low and moderate income homeowners in Passaic County. Loan is forgiven after...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Wayne Township CDBG Home Repair Program

CDBG-funded home repair grants for income-eligible Wayne Township homeowners to address critical health and safety issue...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 for accessibility

Wayne Township Accessibility Modification Program

Grants for accessibility modifications to enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain in their homes safely. ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 for seniors

Wayne Senior Home Repair Program

Emergency repair assistance for Wayne Township seniors aged 65 and older. Provides grants for critical health and safety...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $4,000 in rebates + audit

PSEG Home Energy Audit Rebate

Comprehensive home energy audit with instant rebates and incentives for insulation, air sealing, and duct sealing improv...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 rebate

PSEG Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installation of energy-efficient air-source or ground-source heat pumps. Higher rebates available for ENERGY...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing high-efficiency central air conditioning systems with SEER rating of 16 or higher. ...

Energy
Market-rate SREC payments

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Program

Homeowners with solar photovoltaic systems earn Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for every megawatt-hour generated, w...

Solar/Renewable
100% sales tax exemption

New Jersey Solar Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey exempts solar energy equipment from state sales tax (6.625%), reducing upfront installation costs. Applies to...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $7,500 for heating replacement

PSEG Warm Advantage Heating System Replacement

Free or reduced-cost replacement of heating systems for income-qualified PSEG gas customers. Program covers furnaces, bo...

Energy
Up to $6,500 for AC replacement

PSEG Cool Advantage AC Replacement

Free or reduced-cost replacement of air conditioning systems for income-qualified PSEG electric customers. Program provi...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for purchasing high-efficiency gas or electric water heaters. Tankless, heat pump, and ENERGY STAR certified sto...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

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 construct or modify a home to meet their disability-re...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers modificati...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

New Jersey HOME Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by New Jersey for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation....

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for storm damage

New Jersey Sandy Recovery Rehabilitation Program

CDBG Disaster Recovery funds for homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Program is now closed to new applicant...

Disaster
Varies by property tax increase

New Jersey Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

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

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 rebate

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) provides property tax relief to homeowners and ren...

Property Tax Relief

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Wayne, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Wayne, 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 Wayne 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 Wayne, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Wayne?

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.