Florida Division of Emergency Management
My Safe Florida Home Program is available to homeowners in Alachua, FL.
State program providing matching grants for wind mitigation improvements to protect homes from hurricane damage. Includes free wind inspections and up to $10,000 matching grants for improvements like roof reinforcement, impact windows, garage door bracing, and secondary water barriers.
State matches 50% of improvement costs up to $10,000; homeowner pays remaining 50%
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
In Alachua, FL, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Alachua, FL can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Alachua early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Florida's My Safe Florida Home program gives homeowners a free wind mitigation inspection and then a matching grant to harden a single-family home against hurricanes. The grant matches 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you spend, up to 10,000 dollars, for improvements like roof upgrades, impact-resistant windows and doors, and reinforced openings. The Florida Department of Financial Services runs it through an online participant portal.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Ongoing subject to legislative appropriations
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programMatching grants up to $10,000.
My Safe Florida Home Program is open to homeowners in Alachua, FL. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with Florida Division of Emergency Management using the official program link on this page or call (866) 513-6734. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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