South Carolina’s Safe Home Mitigation Program today, Feb. 10, began accepting applications for a new round of funding for resiliency grants.
The program, which provides up to $6,000 in matching grants and up to $7,500 in non-matching grants, received additional funding from state lawmakers last year, making almost $9 million available for wind mitigation projects, according to news reports. More than 600 South Carolinians received grants in 2025 from the program, news sites reported.
Approved homeowners can use the grants for window and door protection, roof-to-wall connections, and for new roofs that meet the Institute for Home and Business Safety’s FORTIFIED roof standard.
The program, begun in 2007, is similar to those offered in other states around the country. Florida lawmakers, for example, have provided more than $325 million for that state’s mitigation grant effort, with matching grants up to $10,000, which can lead to homeowner insurance premium discounts.
South Carolina Homeowners can apply for grants through the SC Department of Insurance web page. The application period is open twice a year.
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