Who is eligible for a Hurricane Mitigation Grant?

Once Applicants have reviewed the Initial Inspection Report, they will have the opportunity to choose whether to proceed with a Grant Application. In the Grant Application, Applicants must be prepared to provide a current homeowner’s insurance declarations page, the Recommended Improvement(s) intended to be performed, and the name and license number of the Contractor intended to be used to complete the Recommended Improvement(s). 

To be eligible for a Hurricane Mitigation Grant under the My Safe FL Home Program:

1. The Applicant's home must meet all the requirements for a Hurricane Mitigation Inspection and must have received an Initial Inspection through the Program.
2. The Applicant's home must be a dwelling with an insured value of $700,000 or less.
3. The building permit application for initial construction of the owner’s home must have been made before January 1, 2008.
4. The Applicant must provide the name and license number of the Contractor intended to perform the Mitigation Project.
5. The Applicant must complete a Mitigation project based on Improvement(s) recommended in the Initial Inspection Report.
6. The Applicant must make the home available for a Final Inspection once the Mitigation Project is completed.
7. The Applicant must provide to the Program any and all information received from the Applicant’s insurer identifying the discounts realized by the Applicant because of the Improvements funded through the Program.
8. The Applicant must provide information regarding the Mitigation Improvements performed after the Final Inspection is completed.
9. The Applicant must submit a Grant Application within 24 months of the MSFH Program Initial Inspection.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not complete a Mitigation Project based on Recommended Improvement(s) prior to receiving approval on a Grant Application. Funding for projects completed prior to approval of a Grant Application WILL be denied.