Program
The City of West Hollywood Building and Safety Division received a Hazard Mitigation Grant for seismic retrofitting of wood framed buildings with soft, weak, or open front wall lines (SWOF), non-ductile concrete buildings (NDC) and pre-Northridge steel frame buildings (PNSMF) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Grants are available for new retrofit projects for buildings that are currently on the City's Seismic Retrofit survey list.
Why apply? The City received these grants to assist property owners to comply with City ordinances for seismic retrofitting. There are two types of grants:
- Design grants receive up to $5,000 and
- Construction grants receive grants up to $20,000.
Seismic Retrofit Grant Program Rules will guide you through the process. If you have questions with regard to the application process, you can contact us at
(323) 848 6309 or email us at
retrofit-grant@weho.org
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New retrofit projects for buildings that are currently on the City's Seismic Retrofit survey list.
- TO FIND OUT IF YOUR BUILDING IS ON THE SURVEY LIST, CLICK HERE.
- For a complete list of requirements, see Step 2 of the Program Rules which can be found via the link below.
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Grant Amounts
How much will the grant pay?
The amount of available grant funding depends on the type and cost of the project.
Grants are available in 2 separate phases:
Phase 1: Design Grants
Grants for the design phase will be capped as shown in the table below.
Example:
If the design cost for a SWOF building is $10,000, the design grant would be $2,000, (as compared to 75% of the cost or $7,500)
Phase 2: Construction Grants
Grants for the Construction Phase will be capped as shown on the table below
Example:
If the construction cost for a SWOF building is $40,000, the construction grant would be $15,000, (as compared to 40% of the cost or $16,000)
Program Process &Timeline Summary
Applications for each phase will be accepted on a rolling basis and through the deadlines noted below. Funding will be awarded for projects based on completed applications and on a first come, first served basis.
Applicants must meet all Program deadlines to retain eligibility for grant funding. Reimbursements for the grant will be issued in two (2) phases, the first phase after the completion of design and the second after the completion of construction.
