How to apply for Florida's hurricane hardening grant

You can once again apply for a grant program that funds up to $10,000 worth of upgrades that strengthen your home against hurricanes.

Why it matters: Hurricanes are nature's largest and costliest storms.

• The My Safe Florida Home program offers residents the means to safeguard their homes — which can, in turn, lower their insurance bills.

How it works: The program staggers its application process to prioritize those who need it most.

• Low-income seniors (aged 60 and older) can apply through July 15. All other low-income homeowners can apply July 16 to July 30.
• Those with what the state deems as "moderate-income" can put in for the program afterward, with seniors up first from July 31 to Aug. 14. The portal closes after all funds are exhausted.

Owners of site-built, single-family homes or townhouses can request a free inspection to identify areas of their homes (like windows, doors and roofs) that could use improvement.

• They can submit a grant application once the inspection is reviewed and processed. If approved, the program offers $2 in grant funds for every $1 the homeowner spends on construction.

You can apply here .

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