What is the maximum amount I can receive in Grant funds?

There are two types of Hurricane Mitigation Grants: 1) Matching Grants and 2) Low-Income Grants. 

Matching Grants
My Safe FL Home program provides $2 in grant funds for every $1 contributed by the Homeowner. This means that the Homeowner will be reimbursed for 2/3 of the total costs of the Mitigation Project up to a maximum state contribution of up to $10,000, subject to legislative appropriation. 

Examples of funding calculations:

1. An eligible Homeowner paid $15,000 for recommended impact-rated windows.  The Homeowner would be reimbursed $10,000, and the remaining $5,000 is the Homeowner’s required match.
2. An eligible Homeowner paid $9,000 for recommended impact-rated windows.  The Homeowner would be reimbursed $6,000, and the remaining $3,000 is the Homeowner’s required match. 
3. An eligible Homeowner paid $20,000 for recommended impact-rated windows.  The Homeowner would be reimbursed the maximum grant allowance of $10,000, and the remaining $10,000 is the Homeowner’s responsibility.

Low-Income Grants
Eligible Low-Income Homeowners can apply for grant funds up to $10,000, subject to legislative appropriation. Low-Income Homeowners are not required to provide a matching amount and do not have to pay any money upfront for the work. Choosing an eligible Contractor, and how you work with them, is completely your choice as the Homeowner. You may want to talk with a few different companies and explain the program rules before you begin. This helps make sure that everyone understands what the program will and will not pay for.