Home Improvement Grants in Rutherford.
Browse cataloged grants, rebates, loans, and other assistance records for Rutherford, NJ. Verify each program's current rules, service area, and status.
The Rutherford, NJ directory shows 26 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 4 senior-related records, 4 veteran-related records, and 12 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 | 17 | 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 | 4 | 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 Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Provides free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, heating system repairs, and health and safety i...
NJHMFA Home Improvement Program
Low-interest home improvement loans for New Jersey homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements. Loans feature ...
New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program
Provides free lead-based paint hazard inspection, risk assessment, and abatement services for eligible homes built befor...
Bergen County HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation
Bergen County provides HOME funds for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for low- and moderate-income househol...
PSEG Home Energy Savings Program
PSE&G customers can receive rebates and incentives for comprehensive home energy efficiency improvements including insul...
PSEG Heat Pump Rebate Program
Rebates for installation of high-efficiency air source or ground source heat pumps to replace electric resistance heatin...
New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
Homeowners who install solar panels can earn Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for every megawatt-hour of solar electr...
New Jersey Solar Sales Tax Exemption
New Jersey exempts solar energy systems from state sales tax, reducing the upfront cost of solar installation by 6.625%....
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant
Very-low-interest loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for seniors age 62+ to repair, improve, or modernize home...
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. El...
VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Eligi...
New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement
Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residence. Income...
New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief
ANCHOR provides property tax relief to New Jersey homeowners and tenants. Homeowners with income up to $150,000 for seni...
PSEG Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate
Rebates for PSE&G gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas water heaters or tankless water heaters. Rebate ...
New Jersey Comfort Partners (Low-Income Weatherization)
Provides free comprehensive home energy improvements for low-income households including insulation, air sealing, heatin...
New Jersey LIHEAP (Home Energy Assistance)
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households pay heating bills during winter months. Also provide...
New Jersey Homestead Property Tax Credit
Property tax deduction or credit for New Jersey homeowners. Seniors and disabled persons age 65+ or receiving Social Sec...
New Jersey Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
100% property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans who are totally and permanently disabled due to wartime se...
New Jersey Veterans Property Tax Deduction
$250 annual property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of any war period who are New Jersey residents. Sur...
Rutherford Historic Preservation Commission Grant
Matching grants up to $2,500 for exterior restoration and preservation of historic properties in Rutherford's historic d...
Rutherford Sewer Lateral Loan Program
Low-interest loan program to help Rutherford property owners repair or replace failing private sewer lateral lines. Repa...
Bergen County ADA Home Modification Grant
Grants for Bergen County residents with disabilities to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications to their homes. C...
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