Home Improvement Grants in Chapel Hill.

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

The Chapel Hill, NC directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 20 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 20 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 7 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
Grants16Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans1Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates2Eligible 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
Up to $8,000 in weatherization improvements

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program administered by NC DHHS that improves energy efficiency in income-eligible homes...

Weatherization
Up to $9,500 for accessibility modifications

NC Housing Finance Agency Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to help seniors and people with disabilities remain in their homes safel...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Orange County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance Program

Orange County HOME-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupants. Loan ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 emergency repair grant

Orange County Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants to address immediate health and safety hazards for very low-income homeowners in Orange County...

Emergency
Up to $1,200 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Duke Energy offers rebates for qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump installations. Rebate amounts vary based on...

Energy
Subsidized $65 HVAC tune-up

Duke Energy Smart Saver HVAC Tune-Up

Subsidized HVAC maintenance service for Duke Energy customers. Licensed technician performs comprehensive tune-up includ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 solar rebate

Duke Energy Renewable Solar Rebate

Duke Energy offers rebates for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Rebate is $0.60 per watt up to maximum of $...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing low-interest loans (1% fixed) up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowne...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to construct or modify a home for wheelchair accessibi...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Smaller than S...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

Orange County Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead paint hazards in Orange County homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 r...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 emergency grant

NC Housing Finance Agency Urgent Repair Program

Emergency repair grant for very low-income homeowners facing urgent health and safety issues. Priority given to seniors ...

Emergency
Up to $500 in rebates

Town of Chapel Hill Energy Conservation Rebates

Town of Chapel Hill residents can access energy efficiency rebates for home improvements including ENERGY STAR appliance...

Energy
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

North Carolina Disaster Recovery Home Repair

State program providing home repair assistance following federally declared disasters. Helps homeowners repair or rebuil...

Disaster
Up to $5,000 for senior repairs

Orange County Senior Home Repair Program

Orange County program providing minor home repairs and safety modifications for low-income seniors (60+) to age in place...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 for sewer lateral repair

Orange Water & Sewer Authority Lateral Line Repair Assistance

OWASA offers financial assistance to qualifying low-income customers for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral ...

Home Repair
Excludes $25,000 or 50% of home value from taxation

North Carolina Elderly or Disabled Property Tax Exclusion

North Carolina state program providing property tax relief for qualifying homeowners age 65+ or totally and permanently ...

Property Tax Relief
Excludes up to $45,000 from taxation

North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exclusion

North Carolina property tax exclusion for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses. Excludes first $45,000 of assess...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 repair loan

Community Home Trust Homeowner Repair Assistance

Community Home Trust provides repair loans to CHT homeowners for necessary home repairs and maintenance. Low-interest or...

Home Repair
Up to $600 rebate

Duke Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Duke Energy offers rebates for qualifying heat pump water heaters, which use electricity more efficiently than standard ...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Chapel Hill, NC?

The directory includes 20 possible-program records associated with Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill classified?

Our classifier labels 16 records as grants, 1 as forgivable loans, and 2 as rebates in Chapel Hill. 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 Chapel Hill?

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.