The My Safe Florida Home program has reached the Legislature's goal of approving 35,000 grants. We are no longer accepting new grant applications.  Applications received by the May 31 deadline will be reviewed for eligibility.

The My Safe Florida Home program will continue to offer free wind inspections on a first-come, first-served basis until reaching the Legislature's goal of 400,000 inspections or the program ends in June 2009.

GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES

WHEN WILL I BE APPROVED FOR A GRANT? 

Please allow up to 60 days to receive notification regarding the status of your grant application. We will respond to your grant application in one of three ways:

1. Congratulations, you are eligible! If all eligibility requirements are met upon review of your grant application including proof of homestead and insurance, you will receive a grant award letter and reimbursement request forms. You will then be required to make the approved improvements using one of our participating contractors. To contact one of the participating contractors approved to work in your area, click here. Once improvements have been made, you will be reimbursed for half of the actual costs to make the improvements up to a maximum of $5,000.

2. You may be eligible but we don’t have a complete grant application. In this case, either your application is incomplete or proof of homestead and/or insurance was not included with the application. You will receive a letter or email explaining the information we need before we can approve your application. You will need to submit the required information or documentation outlined in this letter before we can proceed with processing and approving your grant application.

3. You are ineligible. If eligibility requirements are not met, you will receive a letter or email notifying you that you are ineligible for a grant under the My Safe Florida Home program and the reasons why.

WHEN WILL I BE REIMBURSED?

• You will be reimbursed when improvements have been completed. Grant funds may only be used for:
• Protecting openings (windows, gable vents and skylights)
• Protecting exterior doors
• Replacing your garage door with an impact-resistant garage door
• Bracing gable ends in your roof

• You must use a participating contractor to make improvements. For a list of approved contractors, click here. You can also call us at 1-866-513-6734.

• Improvements must be made within 12 months of the grant award date on your letter.

• Reimbursement forms must be completed and signed by the homeowner and participating contractor.

• The maximum amount of grant funds you will receive for completing any and/or all recommended improvements is $5,000.

• Once all documentation has been received and approved, you will receive a reimbursement check made payable to you (the homeowner) within 6-8 weeks.