Madison County, Alabama
Safe Room Grant Application Assistant
Congratulations if you have been chosen to apply for a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Safe Room grant!
The Individual Shelter (Safe Room) Program provides financial assistance to an individual homeowner to place an individual shelter (safe room) at their primary residence. Please keep this in mind when considering applying for the grant:
- The program will not provide reimbursement for work done prior to the grant being awarded.
- After being awarded the grant, the homeowner is responsible for paying the full cost of the shelter up front and filing for reimbursement.
- The program will reimburse the homeowner 75% of the cost of the shelter up to a maximum reimbursement of $4,000.00.
- The homeowner is responsible for ensuring that the installed shelter meets FEMA 320 standards (http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/saferoom/fema320.shtm).
- The homeowner is also responsible for ensuring that the shelter is installed by a licensed contractor and meets all applicable state and local code requirements.
This application will use Remagen Safe Rooms as the safe room manufacturer which will ensure FEMA 320 compliance and will accommodate garage and basement installations only. For new construction or retrofit safe rooms, give us a call at (727) 687-7876.
NOTE: This is NOT a commitment to purchase and you are under no obligations to purchase. It is simply a mechanism to allow you to quickly and easily complete the grant mitigation application packet.
By submitting your information now, you will be ready to proceed with the process in the event an opportunity becomes available or in the event more funding is granted by the state. As such, we would like for you to begin the process by completing the Individual Saferoom Worksheet.
To complete the application:
Site Location for Individual Shelter (Safe Room)
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On the Application fill in the Physical Address. |
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On the Application for Location of Safe Room check the In an existing Residence box. |
Owner Information
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On the Application fill in the Owner Information block using the person(s) that is on the
property deed or listed on the most recent tax receipt. |
Shelter Construction Type
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Check the Prefabricated and Above-Ground boxes. |
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For the Safe Room size follow this SafeRoom Planning Template link to determine the
shelter size. Once you have determined the size hit the Print button on the Safe Room
Planning Template page. This printout will be included in your packet. All rooms are
7'10" exterior height. All length and width dimensions are outside dimensions. Choose
the size that best fits the area you are considering for your safe room. This can be
modified later if needed. Be sure to allow at least 5 square feet per person when choosing the size. |
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For the Est. Number of Occupants fill in the number of people expected to be protected
by this safe room; be sure to allow at least 5 square feet per person when choosing the size in Step 6. |
Cost Estimate Section
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For the Safe Room Manufacturer fill in Remagen Safe Rooms. |
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For the Total Safe Room Cost from the Safe Room Planning Template
that you printed from Step 6 use the Catalog Number and this
StormCloset Pricing link
to determine the price of the desired StormCloset Safe Room. Then add the cost of installation; for a garage/carport
installation add $1,200 to the shelter price; for a basement installation add $1,400
to the shelter price; Example - a garage/carport installation for a 5'2"x6'6" would result in a Planning
Template catalog number of SC120-D28A1; click on the
StormCloset Pricing link and look
up the catalog number to get the price of $8,097; since this is a garage installation
add $1,200 for a Total Safe Room Cost of $9,297. |
Page 2 Top Block
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Map of Location - an overview map of the location of the homesite; this can be
retrieved from Internet locations like Google Maps or Bing Maps; print map to include
in packet; be sure the physical address is on this map; indicate approximate location within the home of proposed
safe room installation.
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Photo of Front and Back of Residence - take a photograph of the front of the home
as seen from the street; take a photo of the back of the house from the back yard; print these photos to include
in packet.
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| Step 12: |
Photo of Safe Room Location - take a photograph of the safe room location area
(basement, carport, garage, etc); print the photo and place a North arrow direction
indicator on the printout showing which direction is North. Also draw a box of where the safe room will be located.
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Check All Below That Apply: if the answer to any of these questions is No then you
may not qualify,
I am the property owner: check Yes (if true)
This is my primary residence: check Yes (if true)
The shelter will be located more than 100 feet from stream/lake: check Yes (if true)
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Page 2 Middle Block
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Read and understand each item A.-H. |
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Provide proof of ownership by making a copy of your deed or by making a copy of your
most recent tax receipt.
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Click on Remagen Sealed Plan and print this document
for the construction plan requirement.
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Page 2 Bottom Block
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For the question Has the ground at the project location been disturbed other than by
agriculture answer Yes.
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| Step 18: |
For the question If you answered yes to the question above please check all that apply
simply check the Grading choice.
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| Step 19: |
For the question about Indian or historic artifacts answer to the best of your
knowledge.
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Page 2 Signature Block
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Sign and date with an original signature. |
SUMMARY
After you have finished you should have the following documents printed to complete your application package:
SUBMIT 1 ORIGINAL AND 1 COPY OF THE FOLLOWING
- Two page Individual Shelter (Safe Room) Program Application
- Area map of project with physical address and proposed site clearly indicated
- Photograph of front of home
- Photograph of back of home
- Photograph of proposed shelter location (garage, carport, or basement) with North arrow directional indicator
- Proof of home ownership (either copy of deed or copy of most recent tax receipt with applicant name)
- Remagen Planning Template
- Remagen Sealed Plan
- Remagen Standards Compliance
THAT'S IT!
PACKAGE MUST BE RETURNED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO:
Huntsville-Madison County EMA
Saferoom Worksheet
P.O. Box 308
Huntsville, AL 35804
Or
IN PERSON OR BY COURIER SERVICE TO:
Huntsville-Madison County EMA
City of Huntsville Public Service Building - Basement
320 Fountain Circle
Huntsville, AL 35801
Number to list with courier service: 256.427.5130
Please DO NOT use US Mail to the "IN PERSON" address.
CALL
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727.687.7876
CGC/CRC inquiries welcomed
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