Home Improvement Grants in Carteret.

Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Carteret, NJ. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.

The Carteret, NJ directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 21 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 21 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 5 senior-related records, 2 veteran-related records, and 10 marked with no income limit. These tags do not determine eligibility; verify the complete official rules.

Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants14Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates5Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Carteret Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs and rehabilitation in Carteret. Loan is forgiven after 5 year...

Home Repair
Grant up to $8,500

Carteret Emergency Home Repair Grant

Grant program for emergency repairs addressing immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Covers criti...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Carteret ADA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program to make accessibility modifications for disabled and senior residents in owner-occupied homes. Modificatio...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Carteret Senior Home Repair Assistance

Grant program specifically for homeowners aged 62 and older to make essential home repairs. Designed to help seniors age...

Seniors & Disability
Average $8,000 in weatherization improvements

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program providing free energy-efficiency improvements to low-income households. Services...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or pre...

Home Repair
Loans up to $25,000

NJ Home Improvement Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements. Available to moderate-income homeow...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Heat Pump Incentive

Rebate program for installation of qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps. Incentives available to all New J...

Energy
Up to $8,000 in rebates

NJ Clean Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Whole-home energy efficiency program offering rebates for comprehensive improvements including insulation, air sealing, ...

Weatherization
Performance-based incentives vary

NJ Clean Energy Solar Incentive Program

Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) program providing performance-based incentives for residential solar installations. Hom...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $75 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on qualifying ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats. Reduces energy costs by optimizing heating and coo...

Energy
Up to $2,500 in incentives

PSE&G Residential Energy Efficiency Program

PSE&G customers in Carteret can receive rebates and incentives for energy-efficient upgrades including insulation, air s...

Energy
Up to $900 in rebates

PSE&G Appliance Rebate Program

Rebates for energy-efficient appliances including water heaters, heat pump water heaters, and other qualified equipment....

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 to repair, improve, or modernize homes in eligible rural ar...

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 adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disabili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home. For vete...

Veterans
Reimburses property tax increases

New Jersey 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

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief

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

Property Tax Relief
Up to $5,000 grant

Middlesex County Barrier-Free Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications including ramps, grab bars, stairlifts, and bathroom modifications for dis...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 low-interest loan

Carteret Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to assist Carteret homeowners with repair or replacement of private sewer laterals. Helps prop...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Carteret, NJ?

The directory includes 21 possible-program records associated with Carteret, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes. Inclusion does not confirm current availability or eligibility.

How are the assistance records for Carteret classified?

Our classifier labels 14 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 5 as rebates in Carteret. Classification can be incomplete; confirm the benefit type, lien, repayment, and conditions in the administrator's terms.

How do I research and apply for home repair assistance in Carteret?

Each program page shows the source, application route, or contact we have on file. Confirm the current route, requirements, and any costs with the administering organization before applying. The current Grant Map homeowner fee is $0.