Home Improvement Grants in Rochester.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Rochester, NH. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Rochester, NH directory shows 24 cataloged resources. Of those, 22 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 22 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 4 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 type | Records | What to verify | Label scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 14 | Repayment, tax, and possible lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien terms | Directory classification; confirm official terms |
| Rebates | 6 | 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...
New Hampshire Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Federally funded weatherization program administered by Strafford County Community Action Partnership that provides free...
NHHFA Home Improvement Loan Program
Low-interest loan program for New Hampshire homeowners to make essential home repairs and improvements. Offers competiti...
Rochester CDBG Emergency Home Repair Program
CDBG-funded grant for emergency home repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for low-income homeowners ...
Rochester Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan
Forgivable loan for major home rehabilitation for income-qualified Rochester homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 5 years ...
Rochester Lead Hazard Reduction Program
HUD-funded program to remove lead-based paint hazards from pre-1978 homes in Rochester with children under age 6. Servic...
NHSaves Home Energy Assessment
Comprehensive home energy assessment provided by NHSaves utility partners. Includes free LED bulbs, instant rebates on e...
NHSaves Heat Pump Rebate Program
Rebates for qualifying air-source heat pumps (ductless mini-splits and central systems) installed by participating contr...
NHSaves Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate
Rebates for insulation improvements and air sealing work following a Home Energy Assessment. Covers up to 50% of project...
NHSaves Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency heat pump water heaters and ENERGY STAR-certified electric water heaters. Rebate ...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant
Grant for very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Roches...
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan
Low-interest (1%) loan for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their hom...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to accommodate t...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to a...
Rochester Accessibility Modification Grant
CDBG-funded grant for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities or seniors. Covers ramp...
Strafford County Safe at Home Senior Repair
Grant program for low- and moderate-income seniors age 60+ in Strafford County to make safety and accessibility improvem...
NH Community Services Block Grant Home Repair
Federal Community Services Block Grant funds administered locally by Strafford County CAP to address emergency home repa...
Rochester Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance
CDBG-funded grant for income-qualified homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines from home to city con...
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your home. Available for installation...
NH Electric Co-op Energy Efficiency Rebates
Energy efficiency rebates for NHEC members in Rochester for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, air sealing...
NHSaves EV Charger Rebate
Rebate for qualifying Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment installed at residential properties. Helps offset cost...
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