How-To: Submit a Draw Request

Before Submitting a Draw Request: 

• The Inspector must have completed the Final Inspection and uploaded the report into the Applicant Portal; and
• The Homeowner must submit the Final Inspection Report to their insurance provider requesting potential discounts. You do not need to receive a discount in order to receive your payment. However, you must submit the insurance company’s response (email, letter, etc.), even if no discount is applied.

Submitting a Draw Request:

Once the Homeowner's insurance provider has responded, the following steps must be completed in the Applicant Portal:

1. "Draw Request - Summary" – contains basic information about the Homeowner’s Mitigation
           Project. 
   • Confirm the Contractor that completed the work is the original Contractor submitted on the "Grant Application - Contractor Confirmation" step. If the work was completed by a different Contractor, enter the new Contractor's name and license number for review. 
   • Confirm the Improvement(s) that were completed are the original Improvements selected on the "Grant Application - Contractor Confirmation" step. If the Improvements were changed in any way (added or removed), select the checkboxes next to the applicable Improvements completed. 
   • Add any notes that may assist in the processing of the Draw Request. Although the form indicates the "Notes" field is not required, you must either enter a note or N/A to proceed. 
   • Enter the date work began. For example, the date the Contractor started work on the property. 
   • Enter the total eligible invoice amount - If multiple Contractors were used to complete Mitigation Projects, add all invoices together. Homeowners will only submit one Draw Request.

2. "Draw Request - Original Contractor Invoice" - a detailed invoice or quote that describes the
        Mitigation Project that was performed.

3. "Draw Request - Proof of Payment in Full" - cancelled check, receipts, paid invoice, or
        financing agreement, etc. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT required for Low-Income participants.

4. "Draw Request - Proof of Insurance Discount" - email, letter, new declarations page, new
        insurance quote.

5. "Draw Request - Payment Verification" – contains information about where the check will be
        sent.

Once the Homeowner has completed the Draw Request, the Draw Request will be reviewed. 

After Submitting a Draw Request: 

Homeowners will receive an email notification once the Draw Request has been reviewed and if Disbursement has been approved. Please allow at least three weeks for the check to arrive at the address provided in the Draw Request. 

If the MSFH Program is unable to approve an application, you will be sent a Request for Information (RFI). This is an email or task outlining the additional information or documentation needed to move forward in processing the case. If you do not respond to the Request for Information (RFI) within 60 days, the application will be deemed withdrawn and administratively closed. Closed cases cannot be reopened, so ensure you check your case and your email regularly.