California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program
California Earthquake Authority / FEMA
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program in its Santa Clarita, CA research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Provides grants up to $3,000 to help pay for seismic retrofits for qualifying houses built before 1980 with raised foundations. Program helps homeowners bolt and brace homes to their foundations to reduce earthquake damage risk.
Grant covers portion of seismic retrofit contractor costs
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Key Details
- Up to $3,000 toward seismic retrofit
- Homes built before 1980 with raised foundations
- Reduces earthquake damage risk
- Must use registered contractor
- Check if your zip code is eligible
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Earthquake Brace and Bolt (EBB) gives California homeowners a grant to seismically retrofit an older house by bolting the home to its foundation and bracing the cripple walls. The base grant is up to 3,000 dollars, and income-eligible homeowners can apply for an additional grant of up to 7,000 dollars. You register during an open enrollment window, and the program is run by the California Residential Mitigation Program.
Steps to apply
- Check that your home qualifies: a wood-framed house built before 1980 with a raised foundation and cripple walls, in an eligible ZIP code.
- Sign up for notifications and register on the Earthquake Brace and Bolt site when the enrollment window opens.
- Answer the qualifying questions and receive your eligibility determination.
- Hire a contractor to do the brace-and-bolt retrofit, then submit documentation to receive the grant (apply for the supplemental income-based grant if eligible).
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (and its year built and foundation type).
- Your home's ZIP code to confirm it is in an eligible area.
- For the supplemental grant, proof your household income is at or below the program limit.
- Contractor documentation and photos of the completed retrofit.
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Check zip code eligibility annually
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Frequently asked questions
What amount is listed for California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program in Santa Clarita, CA?
The Grant Map record states: Up to $3,000 grant. Confirm the current amount and eligible costs with the administrator.
What audience tags are recorded for California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program in Santa Clarita?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program in Santa Clarita, CA?
Confirm the application route directly with California Earthquake Authority / FEMA; use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call (877) 232-4300. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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