Home Improvement Grants in Westfield.

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

As of June 2026, 19 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Westfield, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 7 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates1Refunded 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 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households through comprehensiv...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $15,000

NJHMFA Affordable Housing Home Repair Program

State-funded forgivable loan program for critical home repairs for moderate-income homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 10...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Union County HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Union County. Loan is for...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State and HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard evaluation and abatement for income-qualified homes built before...

Home Repair
Variable based on system size

New Jersey Residential Solar Incentive

Statewide Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) program provides performance-based incentives for residential solar installat...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $50,000 matching grant

New Jersey Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grants for rehabilitation and restoration of properties listed on the National or State Register of Historic Pl...

Historic
Up to $5,000 grant

Union County Senior Safe Housing Program

Home repair grants for low-income seniors age 60+ in Union County to address health and safety hazards. Covers emergency...

Seniors & Disability
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 to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize the...

Seniors & Disability
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 build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate their disa...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they reside. Covers...

Veterans
Reimburses property tax increases

New Jersey Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

State program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal res...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 rebate

ANCHOR Property Tax Relief (Homeowners)

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

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 reimbursement

Union County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Grant program for income-qualified homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer lateral connections from home to main s...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

NJ Division of Disability Services Home Modification Program

State-funded grants for home accessibility modifications for New Jersey residents with disabilities. Covers ramps, widen...

Seniors & Disability
Free counseling services

NJHMFA Reverse Mortgage Counseling & Assistance

Free HUD-approved reverse mortgage counseling for New Jersey seniors age 62+. Helps homeowners understand options for ac...

Seniors & Disability

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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 Westfield, NJ?

19 programs are currently listed for Westfield, 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 Westfield 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 Westfield, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 1 is rebate.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Westfield?

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.