Florida Department of Financial Services
My Safe Florida Home Program is available to homeowners in Lakeland, FL.
Provides matching grants for hurricane retrofits to strengthen homes against storm damage. Includes free home inspections and up to $10,000 in matching funds for approved wind mitigation improvements such as roof upgrades, opening protections, and structural reinforcements.
State matches 50% of eligible retrofit costs up to $10,000
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
In Lakeland, FL, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland 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: Subject to annual appropriation
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUp to $10,000 matching grant.
My Safe Florida Home Program is open to homeowners in Lakeland, FL. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with Florida Department of Financial Services 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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