City of Berkeley Building & Safety
Berkeley Seismic Retrofit Grant Program is available to homeowners in Berkeley, CA.
Provides grants to offset seismic retrofit costs for single-family wood-frame homes built before 1940. Program helps make homes safer during earthquakes by strengthening foundation connections.
Grant covers portion of seismic retrofit costs up to $3,000
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
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In Berkeley, CA, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Berkeley, CA 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 Berkeley early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
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 program
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUp to $3,000 grant.
Berkeley Seismic Retrofit Grant Program is open to homeowners in Berkeley, CA. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with City of Berkeley Building & Safety using the official program link on this page or call (510) 981-5530. 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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