Who is eligible for a My Safe Florida Home Grant?

Once funding is approved and the Grant Application is reopened in the Applicant Portal, Homeowners who have received a Wind Mitigation Inspection will be able to apply for a matching grant if they meet the following criteria:

• The home must be eligible for a Hurricane Mitigation Inspection and must have received an Initial Inspection through the MSFH Program.
• The home must be a dwelling with an insured value of $700,000 or less. 
• The building permit application for initial construction of the home must have been made before January 1, 2008.
• The Homeowner must provide the name and license number of the Contractor selected to perform the Mitigation Project.
• The Homeowner must agree to make the home available for a Final Inspection once the Project is complete; and
• The Homeowner must agree to provide any and all information received from the Homeowner’s insurer to the MSFH Program. identifying the discounts based on the observed Mitigation Improvements in the Final Inspection Report. 

In 2024, new Grant Applications were weighted toward residents ages 60 and older, and residents who qualify as low- or moderate-income, with a staggered application schedule giving them priority.