Registration is now OPEN for Earthquake Brace + Bolt! Register Now

How Our Program Works

The EBB program was developed by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to help homeowners lessen the potential for damage to their house during an earthquake.

See If You Qualify

Homeowners who live in select ZIP Codes, with homes that have certain characteristics, may be eligible for a grant of up to $3,000 to help pay for a seismic retrofit of their house. Low-income homeowners, as funding permits, may qualify for a supplemental grant, which is additional funding over and above the EBB $3,000 grant.

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Supplemental Grants

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) is now offering additional funding above the $3,000 EBB grant to help low-income homeowners complete a brace + bolt retrofit.

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EBB Registration Process

EBB program registration is open for 30 days once per year. Eligible homeowners are able to submit their application only during open registration.

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Accepted! What's Next

Learn more about the steps you need to follow after you've been accepted into the EBB program.

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