Home Improvement Grants in West Islip.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for West Islip, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in West Islip, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 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
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 $8,000 per home

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides comprehensive energy efficiency improvements at no cost to eligible households. Services include insulation, ai...

Weatherization
Up to $6,000 rebate

NYSERDA Heat Pump Rebate Program

Provides rebates for installation of qualified air-source or ground-source heat pumps to reduce heating and cooling cost...

Energy
Up to $10,000 in rebates

PSEG Long Island Home Energy Audit & Incentives

Offers comprehensive home energy assessments and rebates for energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air se...

Energy
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

Suffolk County Home Improvement Program

Provides zero-interest forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Suffolk County. ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant

Suffolk County Septic System Replacement Program

Provides grants to replace failing septic systems with nitrogen-reducing innovative and alternative onsite wastewater tr...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program to remove lead-based paint hazards from pre-1978 homes where children under age 6 reside or visit reg...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for seniors age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Suffolk County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants for essential home repairs to help seniors age 60+ remain safely in their homes. Priority given to healt...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

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

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 in which they reside or will res...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 incentive plus tax credits

NY-Sun Solar Electric Incentive Program

Provides upfront incentives for residential solar photovoltaic installations in New York State. Incentive amounts declin...

Solar/Renewable
Credits on electric bill

PSEG Long Island Net Metering & Solar Buyback

Net metering program that credits solar system owners for excess electricity generated and sent back to the grid. Credit...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $50,000 per unit

New York HOME Local Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered locally for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides grants or...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

PSEG Long Island Central Air & Heating Rebates

Rebates for installation of high-efficiency central air conditioning systems, heat pumps, and smart thermostats. Equipme...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

PSEG Long Island Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for professionally installed insulation and air sealing improvements following a home energy assessment. Covers ...

Weatherization
Free energy efficiency upgrades

EmPower+ Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency

Provides comprehensive no-cost energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households. Includes air sealing, ins...

Energy
Up to $15,000 grant

Suffolk County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications to enable residents with disabilities to remain safely in their hom...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 additional incentive

New York Affordable Solar Program

Enhanced solar incentives for low-to-moderate income households in New York State. Provides additional upfront incentive...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by household size and income

New York Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides assistance with home heating costs during winter months for income-qualified households. Regular benefit helps ...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

PSEG Long Island Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installation of high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Equipment must me...

Energy
20% tax credit up to $50,000

New York Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit

State income tax credit equal to 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses for owner-occupied historic homes. Property mu...

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in West Islip, NY?

25 programs are currently listed for West Islip, 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 West Islip 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 West Islip, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in West Islip?

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.