Home Improvement Grants in Winston-Salem.

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

The Winston-Salem, NC directory shows 30 cataloged resources. Of those, 26 are currently open or actionable home improvement or repair assistance records; the largest published amount stored among those 26 records is $126,526, not an estimate of your award. Discovery tags include 10 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 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

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Funding typeRecordsWhat to verifyLabel scope
Grants21Repayment, tax, and possible lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Forgivable loans4Forgiveness schedule, residency, and lien termsDirectory classification; confirm official terms
Rebates0Eligible purchases, upfront payment, and claim timingDirectory classification; confirm official terms

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Showing all 30 resources (26 currently open or actionable repair-assistance records)
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 services

North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded weatherization program administered locally to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Services ...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $45,000

NC Housing Trust Fund - Owner-Occupied Rehab

State-funded forgivable loan program for substantial home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Loans are forgiven a...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Winston-Salem Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for comprehensive home repairs to low-income homeowners in Winston-Salem....

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Winston-Salem Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides grants for emergency repairs that pose immediate threats to health and safety for very low-income homeowners. P...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Winston-Salem Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for accessibility modifications to enable disabled or elderly homeowners to remain safely in their homes. ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard remediation

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes with children under age 6 who have elevated blood lead levels or are ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program offering low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eli...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet their needs. For veterans with bl...

Veterans
Free energy assessment

Duke Energy Home Energy House Call

Free in-home energy assessment provided by Duke Energy to identify opportunities to save energy and money. Includes inst...

Energy
Rebate up to $600

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for Duke Energy residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Rebate amount var...

Energy
$30 HVAC tune-up

Duke Energy Smart Saver - HVAC Tune-Up

Heavily subsidized HVAC tune-up service for Duke Energy customers. Licensed contractor will inspect, clean, and tune you...

Energy
Rebate up to $450

Duke Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Duke Energy residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric or heat pump water heaters....

Energy
Tax credit up to $10,500

North Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 35% of the cost of purchasing and installing solar electric or solar thermal systems, up to $1...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $900 rebate

Duke Energy Solar Rebate Program

Rebate for Duke Energy customers who install grid-tied solar photovoltaic systems. Rebate is $0.60 per watt of installed...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Winston-Salem HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME funds for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for low-income households. Forgivable loan for...

Home Repair
Grant up to $7,500

Winston-Salem Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program specifically for homeowners age 62 and older to make critical home repairs that allow them to age in place...

Seniors & Disability
50% match grant up to $15,000

Winston-Salem Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for exterior rehabilitation of contributing structures in designated local historic districts. Co...

Historic
Forgivable loan up to $5,000

Winston-Salem Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Forgivable loan program to assist homeowners with repairs to private sewer laterals from the home to the city main. Loan...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

North Carolina Disaster Recovery Program

State-administered disaster recovery program using federal Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-D...

Disaster
Up to $45,000 property value exclusion

North Carolina Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exclusion

Property tax exclusion for North Carolina veterans who are 100% permanently and totally disabled as a result of service-...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $31,000 property value exclusion

North Carolina Elderly/Disabled Homestead Exclusion

Property tax exclusion for North Carolina homeowners who are age 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled with in...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by income and tax burden

North Carolina Property Tax Circuit Breaker

Property tax relief for qualifying homeowners age 65+ or disabled when property taxes exceed a percentage of income. Eli...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $600 utility assistance

Duke Energy Share the Warmth Fund

Emergency utility bill assistance for Duke Energy customers facing financial hardship. Administered by the Salvation Arm...

Energy
Up to $600 per crisis event

North Carolina Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)

State-funded emergency assistance for low-income households facing heating or cooling crisis. Provides up to $600 per cr...

Energy
Up to $8,500 for furnace replacement

North Carolina WAP Furnace Replacement

Component of the state Weatherization Assistance Program that provides furnace or heating system replacement when existi...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home-improvement assistance records are cataloged for Winston-Salem, NC?

The directory includes 26 possible-program records associated with Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem classified?

Our classifier labels 21 records as grants, 4 as forgivable loans, and 0 as rebates in Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem?

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.