Home Improvement Grants in Hickory.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Hickory, NC. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Hickory, NC directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 23 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 23 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 8 senior-related records, 3 veteran-related records, and 9 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 18 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 2 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 2 | Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timing | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
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...
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...
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...
Hickory Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for major home repairs for owner-occupied homes in Hickory city limits. Loan is forg...
Hickory Emergency Home Repair Grant
Emergency repair grants for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes within Hickory city limits. Inco...
Hickory Accessibility Modification Program
Grant program for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for seniors and persons with disabilities in Hicko...
North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program (Hickory)
Federally-funded weatherization program administered through Western Piedmont Council of Governments for Catawba County ...
Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program
Rebates for Duke Energy customers in Hickory who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Rebate a...
Duke Energy Smart Saver Program
Comprehensive energy efficiency rebate program for Duke Energy customers offering rebates on insulation, duct sealing, h...
NC Solar Energy Tax Credit (Hickory)
North Carolina state income tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic systems installed in Hickory and throughout NC...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Hickory to repair, improve, or modernize their ...
NC Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Loan
Affordable home improvement financing for low-to-moderate income North Carolina homeowners through NCHFA's network of pa...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their ac...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for their needs. Available for blindness ...
North Carolina Senior Home Repair Grant
Grant program administered through Isothermal Planning & Development Commission for seniors 60+ in Catawba County to add...
Catawba County Lead Hazard Reduction Program
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in Catawba County homes built before 1978. Priorit...
Hickory Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
Financial assistance for low-income homeowners in Hickory to repair or replace failing private sewer lateral lines from ...
Hickory Historic Preservation Grant
Matching grant for exterior restoration and preservation of contributing structures in Hickory's local historic district...
Crisis Intervention Program (Energy Assistance)
Emergency utility payment assistance for Catawba County residents facing heating or cooling crisis or utility disconnect...
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Federally-funded program providing annual energy bill assistance for low-income Catawba County households. Payment made ...
Catawba County Elderly & Disabled Property Tax Exclusion
Property tax relief for Catawba County residents age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled with income at or below $33...
North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exclusion
Property tax exclusion for North Carolina veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating fro...
NC Healthy Homes Program
Provides comprehensive home environmental health assessments and interventions for low-income families in North Carolina...
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